Brittany's firmly established maritime infrastructure and wide-ranging marine resources make the region a natural focus for activities relating to the sea.

Developing the breton maritime industry

With 100 000 jobs linked to maritime activities and considerable environmental assets, Brittany is in a strong position to develop an integrated skills economy throughout the region. Via its network of members, the Pôle Mer draws on strengths within the region to create an economic dynamism based on innovation. Its close collaboration with the Rennes/Saint-Malo, Lorient, Quimper and Lannion technopoles demonstrates just how robust its network is and the level of complementarity that exists among stakeholders in the Breton region.

The Pôle Mer creates a pool of entrepreneurs and researchers for whom the rapid realisation of projects depends on access to technological and technical resources. The sharing of selected technology platforms encourages skills transfer and strengthens the maritime industry in Brittany as a whole.

open to neighbouring regions

The regions of Pays de La Loire and Basse-Normandie that border Brittany possess employment markets offering complementary skills, principally in the areas of ocean energy, shipbuilding and boatbuilding materials and marine biotechnologies.

ROLE OF OVERSEAS TERRITORIES

Overseas territories also benefit from special partnerships with the Pôle, as is demonstrated by the collaborative projects set up with Qualitropic, a centre promoting economic competitiveness on the Island of Reunion, and exchanges with the West Indies, Guyana, French Polynesia and Siant-Pierre-et-Miquelon. The geographical location and status of overseas territories ensure that they provide a link between implementing our international strategy and opening up regional development opportunities.