Photon Marine is developing the world’s most powerful and intelligent electric outboard motor system and fleet management software, tailored to commercial boat fleets in tourism, transportation, and mariculture industries. Their solution is a drop-in electric outboard motor system that replaces traditional ICE motors on both new and existing vessels without compromising on performance or reliability. Their system is backed by a fleet management software, which includes industry leading features such as intelligent energy management, predictive maintenance, and smart routing to facilitate the transition from gas to electric.

Urchinomics helps restore kelp forests by paying divers to remove overgrazing sea urchins from urchin barrens, ranching the urchins in proprietary land-based aquaculture systems, and converting the urchins from an ecological nuisance into premium seafood that are sold to high end distributors and restaurants globally.

Alora, formerly known as Agrisea, was built to solve world hunger by evolving sustainable food systems through ocean agriculture. They have developed a way to grow crops in high salt conditions such as salt soils or coastal ocean waters.

Bound4Blue has developed a foldable and autonomous wingsail system to be integrated onto a wide range of vessels. The system has been conceived as a complementary propulsion system, which produces effective thrust from existing winds, reducing the main engine power required and, therefore, delivering fuel consumption and pollutant emissions reductions of up to 40%.

Agriloops develops aquaponic systems to reinvent aquaculture to produce eco-responsible and healthy food products. The company develops innovative aquaponic production units in salt water to facilitate sustainable agricultural production, enabling the production of natural and fresh shrimps and vegetables.

SeaVoir is building the world’s first restorative wellness brand founded by Ashlan and Philippe Cousteau. The Cousteau legacy has remained the world’s most recognized brand for sustainability and ocean conservation. With the same passion created generations ago, we are going beyond sustainability and creating a restorative wellness brand that will restore people and the planet. Our first product will be a plant-based Omega3 supplement, designed to replace the horribly destructive fish and krill oil supplements. And to save the precious Southern Ocean ecosystem!

Aligned with the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, Peace Boat US organized a program to enhance the knowledge and skills of youth leaders from various parts of the world who are actively involved in promoting sustainability in their communities. The program aimed to provide these leaders with comprehensive insights into marine science and climate action on a global level through capacity building, citizen science programs, network building, and educational experiences onboard the Peace Boat and during port visits. Four representatives from SOA participated in the program and made valuable contributions by delivering presentations on deep sea mining, facilitating workshops, and collaborating with other participants throughout the program. They sailed from Panama to Guatemala and ended in Mexico and held both on the ship and off ship talks, workshops and activities.

Through SOA Argentina, Martina Alvarez raised awareness and advocated for Argentina to say no to deep-sea mining. Alongside fellow SOA Youth Leaders, Martina helped present 22,000+ signatures to Argentina state delegates at the International Seabed Authority.

Valeria, leader of SOA Mexico Hub, coordinated a social media campaign to raise awareness and activate youth in support of a moratorium on deep sea mining.