SF Blue Tech
happy hour networking events begin with fellowship, then deliver action for the ocean, waterways, planet
members support the new
port of sf blue economy initiative
ocean economy climate tech start ups
biologists, marine scientists, oceanographers
mCDR, ocean acidification
data scientists, ocean AI
water tech, wave, tidal, wind energy
aquaculture, oyster, seaweed, fisheries
ocean, coastal, estuary regeneration
sailors, maritime port trades
ocean investors, blue economy investors
students, educators, civic leaders
upcoming events:
august 5
port of san francisco open house
blue economy initiative
august, week 2
blue economy retreat, by invite
september 10
go fish!
october, week 2
industry mixer
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what is the
value of the blue economy?
- 4 in 10 Americans are employed in coastal counties, with 53 million jobs contributing $7 trillion to the national economy, Center for the Blue Economy/NOAA
- 37% of U.S. employment is located along American shorelines, Center for the Blue Economy / NOAA
- Globally, more than 30 million ocean jobs contribute to this sector, London School of Economics and Political Science
- The Blue Economy accounts for 2.5% of added world gross value, OECD
- The ocean economy is expected to grow to $3 trillion (USD) in 2030, OECD
- Demand for maritime commerce is expected to double by 2025, US Coast Guard
contributes up to
$51bn
each year to California’s GDP,
per NOAA Office of Coastal Management
An advanced sector of the maritime industry, blue tech helps drive sustainable ocean innovation, remediation and regeneration. This segment includes technologies, systems and platforms designed for application or use on, above or within the ocean.
A broad business vertical, leading-edge innovation—from AI-driven ocean mapping to sustainable wave energy, from fisheries and aquaculture, to maritime data and sensors and more—designed to protect and responsibly make use of marine resources comprise this segment.
SF Blue Tech members uphold a pledge to meet United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
sfbt will join the sf baykeeper
september 19, 2026
california coastal cleanup effort
