The U.S. marine economy contributed about $361 billion of the nation’s gross domestic product in 2020, according to the most current results of the annual Marine Economy Satellite Account by NOAA and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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The global innovation platform Plug and Play Tech Center has launched a new initiative focused on hydrogen: the H2 Startup Accelerator. This is one of the world’s first hydrogen-centric startup accelerator programs.
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Exile Content Studio and the artist Edgar Plans have committed to donate $83,000 to Project Hiu to support shark conservation and fishing communities in Indonesia.
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The Hampton Roads Maritime Collaborative for Growth & Innovation and Old Dominion University have unveiled two major maritime initiatives to advance the region’s economic development.
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Canada’s Ocean Supercluster continues to press ahead during the coronavirus pandemic, The Chronicle Herald reported. The public-private group formed in 2018 and is based in Atlantic Canada, with the goal of increasing Canada’s ocean economy by $14 billion and 3,000 new jobs over the next 10 years. CEO Kendra MacDonald said the goal is to build ocean enterprises to 3
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The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation released a study showing that economic activity generated in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is responsible for contributing $4.4 billion and 43,000 jobs across the state of Florida. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is a major driver of tourism and recreation dollars, offering opportunities for world-class diving and fishing alongside abundant and varied wildlife.
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