On June 30th 2020, more than 20 stakeholders from Mauritania gathered online to discuss the Blue Economy concept. This national event was organised by the WestMED Assistance Mechanism in cooperation with the National Coordinator in Mauritania of the WestMED Initiative at the Mauritanian Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy. It was a first of its kind meeting on the Blue Economy in Mauritania where many different organisations and institutions were represented from the private sector, the public sector and the academic world. To learn more, and to access to the agenda and presentation, please visit: https://www.westmed-initiative.eu/westmed-national-event-in-mautitania-helps-concretise-the-blue-economy-concept/