Västra Götaland is the most distinctly maritime region in Sweden. There is every reason to make good use of this tradition and expertise in the maritime fields, naturally to protect the environment, but also to strengthen existing activities and to develop new activities that are associated with the sea. This entails using the ecosystem services of the sea in a long-term, sustainable manner, which is also a strong trend in the EU. The maritime clusters in Västra Götalnd cover the areas of Marine management; Maritime operations and marine technology; Marine biotechnology; Marine energy; Seafood; Tourism and recreation.