Serving the Maritime Business Community in
Greater New Bedford
Join us in historic downtown New Bedford for the New Bedford Ocean Economy Conference Series
A three-part event exploring innovation and technology across key areas of the regional blue economy: Aquaculture, Commercial Fishing, and Offshore Renewable Energy. Hosted by the New Bedford Ocean Cluster, the series will bring together research, industry, and public-sector leaders at the forefront of the ocean economy to learn, network, highlight technology, and share the latest trends and best practices.
Track I: Aquaculture — April 14, 2026
Track II: Offshore Renewable Energy — July 14, 2026
Track III: Commercial Fishing — October 15, 2026
The NBOC focuses on four industries that reflect the blue economy in New Bedford
Our Mission
Leverage New Bedford’s coastal position, marine knowledge base, and landside capacity to drive employment and wealth creation for New Bedford residents through a dynamic approach combining recruitment of targeted businesses, creation of unique economic infrastructure, workforce development, and support for homegrown ocean economy companies.
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