Ocean Solutions
We need to improve our understanding of the ocean and turn that knowledge into concrete solutions. Here are some inspiring examples.
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- Climate
- Plastic
- Fishing
- Nature-based
- Technology
- Philanthropy
- Networks
How 6 robots are helping to protect our ocean
Technology has a key role to play in saving our seas, and the six solutions featured here harness the power of robotics to do so. Many are members of the Ocean community on the Forum’s Uplink innovation crowdsourcing platform.
Urchinomics
Urchinomics is a response to the catastrophic impact of the sea urchin explosion and subsequent marine ecosystem habitat destruction caused by overfishing, pollution, and global warming. We are restoring oceans into vibrant ecosystems for the benefit of communities around the world.
HUB Ocean
HUB Ocean has a global mandate to use the advances in technologies for the benefit of a productive and healthy ocean and to improve the environmental footprint of ocean industries.
Pinovo
Pinovo supplies innovative and patented technology for dust-free abrasive vacuum blasting of industrial surfaces, and offer:
– Zero emissions to the environment
– Recycling of the grit blasting media
– Reduced waste and CO2 emissions
The Ocean Cleanup
The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization, is developing and scaling technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. Our aim is to put ourselves out of business once the oceans are clean.
UN Ocean Foundations Dialogue
Philanthropic foundations investing in transformative ocean science for sustainable development
ReOceanFund
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Monaco Asset Management join forces to launch and co-manage the ReOcean Fund. This private equity fund dedicated to SDG 14 – Life Below Water – will support the growth of innovative companies.
Seabed 2030
Seabed 2030 is a collaborative project between The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO to inspire the complete mapping of the world’s ocean by 2030, and to compile all bathymetric data into the freely available GEBCO Ocean Map.
Ocean & Arctic (Hav & Arktis)
The Centre for the Ocean and the Arctic works towards sustainable value creation from the ocean. It puts the ocean on the agenda, and contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It also facilitate partnerships for building sustainable blue business.