March 23, 2026 — The U.S. fishery and aquaculture industries are leaving money on the table, but a collection of investment groups and scientific institutions are working to change that via the recently launched North Atlantic Blue BioTech Summit.
Begun by the Bigelow Laboratory of Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay, Maine, U.S.A., as well as aquaculture investment firm Hatch Blue, the inaugural summit took place on 19 March and brought investors, startups, educators, academics, and more to Portland, Maine, to discuss how biotech solutions can unlock value for the seafood industry.