Blue Economy Task Force
Per statute (per S.P. 523 – LD 1286, Resolve, to Establish the Blue Economy Task Force to Support Maine’s Emergence as a Center for Blue Economy Innovation and Opportunity in the 21st Century), the Department is required to convene the Blue Economy Task Force (BETF) to support Maine’s emergence as a center for blue economy innovation and opportunity in the 21st century. “Blue economy” means business sectors that rely on the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic health, improved livelihoods, jobs or ecosystem health.
The task force is comprised of specific members, defined in statute. The BETF will include no less than 13 members including representatives of public and private research institutions, businesses that are innovating in various blue economy sectors, fisheries businesses, aquaculture businesses and equity investors in blue economy businesses and the President of the Maine Technology Institute or the president’s designee. A majority of the task force membership must represent either blue economy businesses or entities directly involved in the commercialization of blue economy-related research and innovation.
Blue Economy Task Force Membership
Blue Economy Task Force Members (PDF)
Blue Economy Task Force Request for Proposal
RFP deadline has passed. You can review the results of this procurement process here under RFP #202405101:
Request for Proposals (RFP) | Division of Procurement Services (maine.gov)
Maine's Blue Economy Task Force - A Report to the Maine Legislature
See a list of upcoming meetings here: BETF Meeting Schedule
Previous Meetings:
January 10, 2025 Meeting Summary and BETF Report to Maine Legislature
December 12, 2024 Meeting Summary and Presentation
November 19, 2024 Meeting Summary and Presentation
October 10, 2024 Meeting Summary and Presentation
September 11, 2024 Meeting Summary
Meetings are open to the public, so advance registration is not required. However, you are welcome to reach out to BizAwards.DECD@maine.gov if you wish to advise us of your plan to attend.
For questions on the Blue Economy Task Force, please reach out to BizAwards.DECD@maine.gov.