Realizing the promises of marine biotechnology
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High-quality research in the field of marine biotechnology is one of the key-factors for successful innovation in exploiting the vast diversity of marine life. However, fascinating scientific research with promising results and claims on promising potential applications (e.g. for pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, (feed-)products for aquaculture and bioremediation solutions) is not the only factor to realise the commercial applications of marine biotechnology. What else is needed to exploit the promising potential of marine biotechnology and to create new industrial possibilities? In the study project 'Ocean Farming-Sustainable exploitation of marine organisms', we explore the possibilities of marine organisms to fulfill needs, such as safe and healthy food, industrial (raw) materials and renewable energy in a sustainable way. One of the three design groups is envisioning the future of strong land-based 'marine' market chains. Marine biotechnology is one of the foci of attention in this design group. This article provides a model of future-oriented thinking in which a variety of experts actively participate.
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- Authors
- Luiten, E. E. M., Akkerman, I., Koulman, A., Kamermans, P., Reith, H., Barbosa, M. J., Sipkema, D., & Wijffels, R. H.
- Affiliations
- University of Groningen (NL)
- Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (NL)
- Wageningen University & Research (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Wijffels, René H.
- Venue
- Biomolecular Engineering
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2003-07
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 4-6
- Pages
- 429-439
- ISSN
- 1389-0344 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2155187764
- Cited by
- 66
- References
- 16
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 0.54
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- research.rug.nl
- Licence
- Locations
- Biomolecular Engineering (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
- Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling (acceptedVersion)
- University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food Industry and Aquatic Biology
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Biotechnology and Related Fields
- Keywords
- marine biotechnology, commercialization, marine organisms, sustainable exploitation, seafood, industrial raw materials, renewable energy, aquaculture feed, bioremediation, marine pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, future thinking, expert participation
- MeSH terms
- Biotechnology, Marine Biology, Netherlands, Research, Research Design, Aquaculture
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