Our Mission is to foster connection and cooperation to grow the Bay Area's Blue Economy.
The Bay Area has
400 miles of coastline
5 active ports
58 colleges and technical schools
101 municipalities and 9 counties
The SF Bay Area sustains more and more ocean businesses each year, part of the burgeoning Blue Economy.
· Our BlueTech Workforce Development Program places students in skill-building work environments, preparing them for challenging, well-paid careers.
· Events which convene our community broaden and deepen awareness of vital, topical issues.
· Our just-released Bay Area Blue Economy Directory provides a portal to explore and better understand the layered and interconnected ecosystem of our Bay Area blue economy.
Our activities, together, drive education, jobs, and economic development through the entire, distributed ecosystem of one of America's most vibrant coastal cities.
Welcome to the Bay Area Ocean Cluster!
“The sexiest word in the English language is implementation.
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
“The Bay Area Ocean Cluster has a unique opportunity to serve as a catalyst for the growth of ocean-related companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Building on the region's heritage of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, BAOC serves as a critical entry-point for those interested in developing and supporting solutions for our oceans and our climate.”
Mike Blakeley, BAOC Chief Strategy Officer