Blue Biorefineries and Sustainable Marine Industries

Dr Filipa A. Vicente is a leading researcher with a strong background in biochemistry and chemical engineering. Dr Vicente is a tenure-track Research Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Chemistry in Ljubljana, where she leads the "Process and Product Engineering for Pharmaceutical and Food Industry" group within the Department of Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering. Her primary research focuses on developing sustainable downstream processes using green solvents—such as biosolvents, ionic liquids, and deep eutectic solvents—to create circular economy models for biorefineries and extract high-added value compounds. She has served as Principal Investigator on two large Horizon Europe projects and secured funding for smaller bilateral collaborations with the USA, France, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, contributing to her participation in total of 16 national/international projects.Dr Jorge F.B. Pereira is a distinguished researcher with a robust background in biological and chemical engineering Currently, Dr. Pereira is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Portugal. He also serves as the Vice-Director of the CERES research center and is the sub-director of his department. Dr Pereira's research interests lie in the development of sustainable and circular (bio)technological strategies, with a focus on separation processes, purification, and extraction techniques. He leads the "BioPPuL - Bioproducts' Production and Purification Lab," where his work encompasses green chemistry, ionic liquids, and waste valorisation.

• The Importance of Developing an Efficient and Sustainable Blue EconomyDevelopment of Blue-based Biorefineries: Circular and Eco-friendly Technologies for Processing Marine Biomass and WasteMacroalgaeMicroalgaeCrustacean Production and Waste Valorisation: A Sustainable Approach for the Seafood IndustryFish WasteMarine Biomasses as Sustainable Sources of LipidsPigmentsProteins and PeptidesPolysaccharides from Marine SourcesPlatform Chemicals and Biofuels from MicroalgaeTechno-economic AnalysisLife Cycle AssessmentMacroalgae – Current Scenario and Industrial Case StudiesFrom Crustacean Waste to Value: Market Prospects of Exploring Blue BiorefineriesFish Waste and Macroalgal Biorefinery Perspectives for Industrial ImplementationMarine Biorefineries: Final Insights Towards a Realised Future