BLUE ECONOMY PROJECTS
Learn more about ongoing efforts related to our Blue Economy.

High School Seafood Butchery Program
An Investment in our seafood workforce: A regional effort to strengthen Oregon’s coastal workforce began taking shape in late 2023, when local economic and tourism

NOAA Impact Report
Funded by Congressionally Directed Spending dollars allocated by the Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County in preparation for the anticipated Request for Information, the 2024

OoNee Sea Urchin Ranch
OoNee Sea Urchin Ranch is an Oregon Coast aquaculture business dedicated to sustainably harvesting, ranching and processing wild purple sea urchin. The team includes divers,

Central Coast Food Web
The Central Coast Food Web (CCFW) is a Lincoln County-based nonprofit Food Hub dedicated to strengthening local, coastal, and regional food systems. They provide services

Business Oregon Emerging Markets Report
As directed by the 2022 Oregon Legislature, Business Oregon led five sector-specific research projects in identified “emerging industries.” One of these studies focused on a