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Figure 2.4 Visual representation of stakeholder position in the marine biotechnology value chain. The lack of official definition and statistical delineation of the sector creates difficulties determining the size of the sector26. However, Europe appears to be a major player in Blue Biotechnology at the international level. Other key players are North America and East Asia. The strength of the European Blue Biotechnology sector appears to be in its research and development activities, access to marine resources and development of infrastructure to support these activities. The United States is taking a lead role in marine algal fuels and Asia is a lead player in bioinformatics (for further information on the market position of the US and Asian countries please see chapter 2.3 and Annex 4). 26 Please refer to chapters 2.2.1 and annex to for estimation on the sector size 12 Study in support of Impact Assessment work on Blue Biotechnology

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