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The EC Blue Growth agenda for the Baltic Sea Region identifies aquaculture as one of the most promising sectors of the region’s maritime economy in terms of growth and job potential. In the SB area, however, aquaculture is not a widespread established sector yet. Taking our present efforts in capacity building in aquaculture competence and previous experience with aquaponics, microalgae cultivation, RAS systems and building on previous projects, AquaVIP will focus on boosting education with the aim of well-prepared labour force and business capacity in innovative aquaculture. The project is planned to be based on AQUAFIMA and InnoAquaTech outcomes as well as SUBMARINER network projects, in terms of careers development in the sector of modern aquaculture. AquaVIP will focus on: investigating best practices and exchange knowledge and experience related to human resource capacities for the aquaculture sector area’s blue and green economy, cooperation with partners and joint development of tailored solutions for boosting human resource capacities, testing innovative methods and tools, forming international networks with organizations pursuing the same mission, as well as experiencing the cross-sector cooperation possibilities in an international setting. All the activities and efforts aim at development of aquaculture labour market through training of students and professionals in the sector, and ultimately expansion of the aquaculture market in the South Baltic area. The project will take a broader approach to the career development in aquaculture on a different levels taking into account promotion of a modern aquaculture as an available source of proteins, market development for the aquaculture products and modern technologies, as well as professional education through traditional means: summer schools, workshops, training sessions etc. as well as by e-learning modules.