Ecosystem wins – A’Pelago and Accelerator 2025 Participants Featured in the Media

What began as a shared mission to strengthen the Blue Economy in the Baltic Sea region is now gaining increasing attention in national, regional, and international media and publications. From our own work at A’Pelago to the innovations of our Ecosystem and Accelerator members – the spotlight is now on the people and projects driving change in our sea regions.

Latest features include:

Blue Economy receives attention in the national media as Yle Areena explores ‘’Mitä on Sininen Talous?’’ during UN Ocean Conference 2025 in Nice.

🔗 Listen to the broadcast here.

“Purjehtija ja perillinen” explores the life of Timo Ketonen (co-founder, A'Pelago) — sailor, activist, investor — and his journey beyond a well-known media legacy. By intertwining personal history with future-facing innovation, the feature captures how purpose, resilience, and collaboration are shaping a new generation of entrepreneurship in the Blue Economy.

🔗 Read the article from HS Visio.

A'Pelago Accelerator participant Ocean Eye, which is developing a technology platform that enables micropayments from marine biodiversity sightings to coastal communities, is featured as a pioneering Blue Economy solution and investment opportunity in ORRAA’s report Making Waves in the Regenerative & Sustainable Transformative Ocean Investment Opportunities.

🔗 Read more here.

A'Pelago Accelerator participants Nemo Seafarms, working to restore marine biodiversity, and Bokashi Finland, developing innovative soil improvement solutions, have both received funding from the Finnish Ministry of the Environment.

🔗 Read the news in the media here and here.

A'Pelago Blue Connect Cruise was highlighted in Finlands Natur: “Uppdrag: Värna om Östersjön och smid affärer“. The feature strengthened our position as a key connector in the Nordic Blue Economy — showing how entrepreneurship, science, and purpose-driven collaboration can work hand in hand to restore the Baltic Sea.

🔗 Read the article here.

Turun Sanomat highlighted the upcoming A’Pelago Initiative: “Itämeren alueen johtava sinisen talouden tapahtuma järjestetään Turussa elokuussa”. The event positions Turku as a key hub for sustainable innovation in the Baltic Sea region, bringing together over 300 international stakeholders to accelerate the Blue Economy in our city,

🔗 Read the article here.

Åbo Akademi University and A’Pelago partner to drive blue economy and sustainable development in the Baltic Sea region. This partnership strengthens the bridge between academic research and practical innovation—enabling science-based solutions to thrive in our ecosystem and accelerate sustainable impact across the Baltic Sea.

🔗 Read more here.