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Table 0.33 Annex 11: National initiatives and clusters National initiatives and clusters Country France Initiative / cluster ALLENVI Groupe Mer Biogenouest CapBiotek - Regional Cluster in Biotechnologies in Brittany [16] Atlanpole Blue Cluster - Regional Cluster in Biotechnologies in Pays de la Loire[17] Pole Mer Bretagne - Global economic competitiveness cluster in Brittany[18] Pole Mer PACA - Global economic competitiveness cluster in Provence-AlpesCôte d’Azur[19] Europole Mer “Blue Network” - an informal coordination structure with about 20 members with one of the focal areas (Axe 1) on marine genomics and blue chemistry (related to biotech) Norway Biotech North: BioTech North is the network organisation for the development of biotechnology in the Tromsø region in North Norway. Mabcent-SFI: Center for research based innovation on bioprospecting in Tromsø where academic research groups and SMBs collaborate on defined research topics for innovation. MarBank: A national marine biobank organising the collection, and structuring of the marine biodiversity for research and industrial development. Spain Spanish Biomass Technology Platform One the priorities of the Strategic Plan of this platform is the production of biofuel from microalgae. [13] PTEPA is the Spanish Platform for Fisheries and Aquaculture Research. This platform has develop a SRA [14] Genoma Spain is a government-supported public foundation devoted to promoting technology development, knowledge transfer and innovative practices, chiefly in the biotechnology sector. UK The European Centre for Marine Biotechnology aims to be the business incubator of choice for new and emerging marine biotechnology companies in the UK. By establishing a growing cluster of activity and international networks it strives to be the premier site for innovative growth and development within this emerging sector. AB SIG, the Algal Bioenergy Special Interest Group Belgium Flemish Marine biotechnology Platform Mariene Biotechnologie Platform Vlaanderen Denmark Germany Iceland The network Aquacultuur Vlaanderen The Seaweed Network in Denmark (SND) Northern network on marine biotechnology Association of Biotech companies defined by the Federations of Icelandic Industries Description Association Platform Regional clusters Regional clusters Regional clusters Regional clusters Regional clusters Regional clusters Regional clusters Regional clusters Platform Platform Foundation Regional clusters Association Platform Platform Association Association Association Study in support of Impact Assessment work on Blue Biotechnology 179

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