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This study is focussing on the environmental sustainability of marine resource use in the pilot regions with the goal of supplying a complementary perspective to the work on social and governance conducted in the project. In each pilot region, a case study of marine resource use was analysed using life cycle analyse (LCA) focussing on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of current and potential future production of marine foods and products. By quantifying GHG emissions, a comparison of current practises and potential future production is possible and through the identification of emission hot-spots, concrete improvement actions can be identified.
The following products were analysed in the different pilot regions:
-Estonia: Furcellaran from fished or farmed red seaweed
-Italy: Co-production of canned tuna loins and bottarga (cured tuna roe)
-Greenland: Atlantic cod filets and potential byproduct uses
Results from the LCA showed that the fishing stage of the production system contributes the most to the carbon footprint of the different products produced today. The use of farmed instead of fished seaweed was identified as an improvement option for the Estonian case study, due to the lower GHG emissions of farming operations compared to fishing. The Italian case study showed the importance of method choice in LCA analyses of production systems with byproducts (like tuna trimmings) and in the Greenland case study the lowering of carbon footprints through increased byproduct utilisation could be demonstrated.

The BlueRev project’s Deliverable 3.2 provides a structured dataset that documents the data collection protocols, guiding questions, and interview summaries for three case studies: Denmark and Greenland, Estonia, and Italy. This dataset is a foundational element supporting the objectives outlined in Deliverable 3.1, which focuses on creating a framework for the blue bioeconomy. It serves as a repository for unprocessed, raw data aimed at facilitating further analysis and research, rather than offering a comprehensive analytical report.
The dataset captures qualitative insights from various stakeholders across these regions, including fish processors, government representatives, business associations, and other industry participants. Each case study is structured consistently, with sections addressing field activities, regional background, main issues, innovations, and proposed solutions within the blue bioeconomy. The data collected through interviews, workshops, and focus groups reflects on key themes such as workforce challenges, regulatory constraints, business model innovation, and environmental sustainability.
In Denmark and Greenland, challenges include the shortage of skilled labour, regulatory complexities, and high operational costs. The data highlights efforts to optimize side stream utilization and increase sustainability in fisheries. Estonia’s focus lies at the most part on the valorisation of red algae and the development of sustainable aquaculture, with notable hurdles in regulatory coordination, infrastructure, and expertise. Italy’s case emphasizes the transformation of fishery by-products and the integration of traditional practices with circular economy principles. Here, limited infrastructure and regulatory misalignments present significant barriers.
By providing direct stakeholder insights, Deliverable 3.2 enables a deeper understanding of the unique challenges and innovation potentials within each regional blue bioeconomy. This dataset is designed to be a reference point, supporting future work in policy development, technological advancement, and regional cooperation across the blue sector. The dataset is curated to ensure transparency and consistency, thus offering a reliable foundation for ongoing and future analytical activities in the project’s mission to advance sustainable blue bioeconomic practices across Europe.

The current document, titled BlueRev Conceptual framework design and structure for mapping pilot regions’ relevant indicators, has been developed within the framework of the BlueRev project which is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No 101060537.
Deliverable 3.1 is providing a conceptual framework for mapping and analysing existing governance structure and good practices in the selected pilot regions. The conceptual framework will also provide a common approach to analyse the socio-technical barriers and drivers for development and deployment of suitable solutions in the BlueRev partner countries/target regions.

The current document, titled BlueRev DMP has been developed within the framework of the BlueRev project which is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No 101060537.
This deliverable describes the update of the deliverable D1.2 on data management plan (DMP) and the life cycle for the data to be collected, processed and/or generated by the BlueRev project. As part of making research data findable, accessible, interoperable and re-usable (FAIR), the Data Management Plan (DMP) provides a summary of the main elements to take into account in the definition of the BlueRev data management policy to be used by project partners throughout the project activities. The DMP provides indications about the management of all the data generated during the project activities, including how data will be collected, managed, stored and made available during the project and how they will be shared upon BlueRev completion.
The DMP is a living document that will be updated during the project lifetime according to the project’s progresses and rising needs. This deliverable is a new version of BlueRev DMP (deliverable D1.2) and not only will describe the procedures applied, but it provides more details about the long-term management and preservation of project data.
In respect to D1.2, this D1.3 has implemented the following main changes:
• Paragraph 9.1: population of the table with deliverables uploaded in Zenodo
Minor changes regarding update the text in:
• Paragraph 3.3
• Paragraph 4.3
The revised version of the D1.3 includes the ethical aspects paragraph (in paragraph 10) reshaped to give more detailed information on the privacy policy and the use of personal data within the project and a specific subparagraph under each WP with the list of data collected so far.