Eurofish contributes to the development of fisheries and aquaculture in Europe. It does this by publishing marketing and industry related information in its Eurofish Magazine, as well as by organising conferences, workshops, seminars, and business-to-business meetings. Eurofish also implements a variety of projects in the fields of fisheries, aquaculture, markets, and trade. Eurofish has in-depth knowledge of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Europe and neighbouring countries, and an extensive network in the region. Eurofish is a non-profit international organisation with the following member countries:  Albania, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain and Türkiye.

The University of Gdańsk (UG) is the largest institution of higher education in the Pomeranian region and the leading Polish university with regards to maritime research and education in the fields of natural and social sciences as well as the economics and law of the sea. The Institute of Oceanography at University of Gdańsk (IOUG) educates students in oceanography, geology, offers doctoral programme in oceanography and conducts interdisciplinary research into all aspects of marine science in the open sea and coastal zone of the shelf seas. IOUG is actively involved in implementation of the ecosystem approach into the development and management of marine areas.

The National Marine Fisheries Research Institute (NMFRI) in Gdynia is Poland’s oldest marine science centre. It is a research and development unit supervised by the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Originally dedicated to marine ecology, fisheries and fish food processing, NMFRI has become a place for interdisciplinary research on the Baltic environment and fisheries sector economy. The Institute investigates the natural and human impact on the Baltic Sea and its interactions with the economy and society. NMFRI performs and promotes research on processing technology, food safety, water quality, and utilization of marine ecosystems.

Gdynia Maritime University is the largest state school of higher maritime education in Poland established in 1920. The University four Faculties offer degree in Navigation, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Entrepreneurship and Quality Science. At present Gdynia Maritime University provides studies for 5000 students.Within the University operates the Maritime Institute which conducts research work and implementation projects in the field of: ecology, maritime electronics and hydrotechnics, maritime law and economics, operational oceanography, maritime spatial planning and many others.