5th Annual Blue Innovation
The 5th Annual Blue Innovation was held on September 11-13, 2022. Blue Innovation exists to connect researchers, organizations, and community members who are passionate about protecting our ocean and water sources. There is an urgent need, as well as an opportunity for scalable new technologies and ventures to improve ocean and water sustainability. A large delegation from Biarritz, France (Santa Cruz’s Sister City) joined us for a series of exhibitions, workshops, and a competition. This outdoor event at the beautiful Seymour Marine Discovery Center at UC Santa Cruz (see Google Earth). Food trucks, bands, and speakers will regaled us.
Blue Innovation was formerly known as Santa Cruz Blue Tech and is hosted by Santa Cruz Works and the Seymour Marine Discovery Center at UC Santa Cruz in collaboration with UC Santa Cruz, the City of Santa Cruz, and Sister Cities Biarritz, and Sea’ties. Official Media Sponsor: Santa Cruz Waves
Videos
Video capture and production by Aaron Huang.
Short Overview of Blue Innovation 2022
Interview with Biarritz Mayor Maïder Arosteguy.
Full Video of Blue Innovation 2022
Event Photos
Click here to see Blue Innovation photos from Sept 11th.
September 11: Blue Day
Join us 10am-2pm outside at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center at UC Santa Cruz for a full day of inspirational exhibits from companies, artists, ocean enthusiasts, and researchers who are tackling the water and ocean challenges created by climate change. Food trucks, live bands, fun hands on activities for all ages, and information on the latest tech and programs for supporting our environment. Open to the public, free to attend. Be sure to register in advance! Admission is only required if you would like to enter the Seymour Center’s interior exhibit hall.
Advanced Navigation ~ Allterra Solar ~ ANATO ~ Ayzner Group ~ Cabrillo Robotics ~ CalWave Power Technologies ~ Cigarette Surfboards ~ Clean Oceans International ~ Climatize ~ Cloud Brigade ~ Countercurrent ~ Cruz Foam ~ Ecological Aquaculture Labs ~ Environmental Defense Fund ~ Environteers ~ Frans Lanting ~ Freshwater and Coastal Ecology Lab ~ HitchFire ~ Joby Aviation ~ Light & Motion ~ Makua ~ MERGE4 ~ Moderno Art by Saul ~ Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation ~ O'Neill Sea Odyssey ~ One People One Reef ~ Pragma Industries ~ Rioraiz ~ Santa Cruz County Bank ~ Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History ~ Santa Cruz Waves ~ Save Our Shores ~ Save The Waves ~ Scoot Science ~ Seatrec ~ Soquel Creek Water District ~ Syllable Coffee ~ Sunrise Rotary Club of Santa Cruz ~ The Jewel Box ~ The Kroeker Lab At UC Santa Cruz ~ UC ConGen Consortium ~ UCSC Fisheries Collaborative ~ UCSC KAPUSCINSKI - SARKER LAB GROUP ~ Paytan Biogeochemistry Lab ~ Urban Rain Gardens ~ Waves'n See ~ X Academy
Advanced Navigation ~ Allterra Solar ~ ANATO ~ Ayzner Group ~ Cabrillo Robotics ~ CalWave Power Technologies ~ Cigarette Surfboards ~ Clean Oceans International ~ Climatize ~ Cloud Brigade ~ Countercurrent ~ Cruz Foam ~ Ecological Aquaculture Labs ~ Environmental Defense Fund ~ Environteers ~ Frans Lanting ~ Freshwater and Coastal Ecology Lab ~ HitchFire ~ Joby Aviation ~ Light & Motion ~ Makua ~ MERGE4 ~ Moderno Art by Saul ~ Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation ~ O'Neill Sea Odyssey ~ One People One Reef ~ Pragma Industries ~ Rioraiz ~ Santa Cruz County Bank ~ Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History ~ Santa Cruz Waves ~ Save Our Shores ~ Save The Waves ~ Scoot Science ~ Seatrec ~ Soquel Creek Water District ~ Syllable Coffee ~ Sunrise Rotary Club of Santa Cruz ~ The Jewel Box ~ The Kroeker Lab At UC Santa Cruz ~ UC ConGen Consortium ~ UCSC Fisheries Collaborative ~ UCSC KAPUSCINSKI - SARKER LAB GROUP ~ Paytan Biogeochemistry Lab ~ Urban Rain Gardens ~ Waves'n See ~ X Academy
Sept 12: Blue Workshops
SOLD OUT: Organized in the framework of the Sea’ties initiative, the workshop will gather experts to discuss the plurality of solutions, actionable knowledge and good practices addressing sea level rise.
Sept 13: Blue Networking
SOLD OUT: Connecting companies from France with US companies to explore synergies, partnerships, and career development.
September 14 - Blue Competition
Elite Junior Surfers and Lifeguard competition organized by City of Biarritz and City of Santa Cruz. Eight (8) elite lifeguards coordinated a competition for boys and girls ages 14-17. The French group stayed with Santa Cruz lifeguard families for their 4-day visit to Santa Cruz. The competition took place from 12-4pm at Henry Cowell Beach. Photos courtesy of nationally acclaimed photographer Shmuel Thaler of the Santa Cruz Sentinel, and a few from Doug Erickson.
Event Site Map
Company exhibit locations are listed below. Updates to the map are made regularly so please double check the map the day of.
