The Bioasis initiative groups a series of actions aimed at developing Marine Biotechnology and Aquaculture, fostering experimental research and development of companies related to this sector in Gran Canaria. This initiative is sponsored by Gran Ganaria Council through the Sociedad de Promoción Económica de Gran Canaria with the collaboration of ITC, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, through the Spanish Algae Bank and University Institute ECOAGUA, and the ULPGC Scientific Technological Park Foundation.