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This bill establishes the Office of the Blue Economy within the Department of Commerce. The bill defines the "blue economy" as the economic uses of ocean and coastal resources with a focus on sustainable practices, including maritime industries, floating and amphibious housing, tourism, and outdoor recreational activities. The Office of the Blue Economy is tasked with supporting the state's economy by connecting its ocean and coastal resources to economic development strategies, surveying academic research on the blue economy, collaborating with relevant industries, developing a pipeline of academic research and commercialization, publishing reports on blue economy jobs and wages, educating other entities on the blue economy, and promoting the state as a premier destination for the blue economy. The department is authorized to adopt rules to administer this bill, which takes effect on July 1, 2024.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1754