What is the blue economy, and why does it matter for England?
A plain-English look at the blue economy, the sectors it covers in England, and why growth and ocean health have to move together.
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Mereweg means “sea way”: the story behind the name
Why a modern blue economy cluster chose a name built from Old English, and what it says about where the organisation is heading.
Why England needs a blue cluster
What a blue economy cluster does, what England can learn from Washington State’s Maritime Blue, and the gap Mereweg was set up to fill.
How Mereweg connects ocean startups with investors and customers
What Mereweg offers early-stage ocean companies, from free membership to introductions, events and international delegations.
The ocean and the triple planetary crisis
Climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution are linked, and the ocean sits at the centre of all three.
Membership explained
Who can join Mereweg, what members get, how strategic partnerships work, and why early-stage startups join for free.
Climate-smart marine spatial planning, explained
How decisions about what goes where at sea are starting to account for a changing climate, and why it matters for conservation and the economy alike.
Meet the team: Caitlin O’Morchoe
From tall ships to Seattle’s Maritime Blue cluster: Mereweg’s director of operations and engagement.
Meet the team: Tatiana Der Avedissian
Mereweg’s founder on communications, sustainability, and bringing the blue cluster model to England.
Meet the team: Nancy Cross
From biochemistry to ocean policy: the consultant bridging science, policy and community at Mereweg.