UNOD1 — UN Oceans Decade

The Port of Hueneme

Voted the US Greenest Port, the Port of Hueneme is the proud landowner and partner of Urchinomics’ flagship California urchin ranch.

Jonathan WoodJanuary 7, 2022UNOD1

CEAB-CSIC

Spanish research institute on aquatic ecology focused on the conservation and restoration of Marine forests.

Jonathan WoodJanuary 7, 2022UNOD1

NOYO Center

Environmental non-profit advocating for and conducting kelp restoration in Northern California.

Jonathan WoodJanuary 6, 2022UNOD1

Antica Osteria del Ponte Tokyo

World class Italian restaurant promoting ecologically restorative, ranched sea urchins.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1

Aquavitae

Transatlantic research consortium studying low trophic aquaculture as a way to monetize barren urchins.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1

Bellona Foundation

Norway’s most recognized environmental non-profit organization advocating for kelp restoration in Norway.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1

Beppu Ogura

Japanese traditional cuisine restaurant and luxury auberge promoting ecologically restorative, ranched sea urchins.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1

Builders Vision

Mission-aligned investor providing network and resources to advance the cause of kelp forest restoration.

StrategicInvJonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1, CommPartners

Eastern Fish Markets

Urchin divers and ranch operators piloting urchin ranching systems.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1

Ekuanitshit First Nations

Innu First Nations community investigating urchin fishing and kelp restoration in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1

ENEOS Innovation Partners

Corporate venture capital of ENEOS investing in decarbonizing technologies, carbon sequstration and nature based solutions.

StrategicInvJonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1, CommPartners

Harbour House

2 star Michelin restaurant in Elk, California experimenting with ecologically restorative, ranched purple urchins.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1

Kesennuma City Municipal Office

City government supporting urchin removal for kelp restoration purposes.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1

Kunisaki City Municipal Office

City government supporting urchin removal for kelp restoration purposes.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1

Maruki CO., LTD.

Japan´s largest importer and distributor of fresh sea urchin roe, advising stakeholders about product quality and market opportunities for restorative sea urchins.

DistributionJonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1, CommPartners

Maruyama Suisan

Commercial partner and co-investor in our ecologically restorative urchin ranch in Nagato, Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1

Memorial University

Leading Canadian research institute studying the dynamics of urchin barrens and kelp forests.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1

Mobile Sea Otters

Non-profit organisation working to restore seaweed forests.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1

Nofima

Norway´s leading research institute conducting applied research throughout the value chain of urchin aquaculture.

TechnologyJonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1, CommPartners

Nosan Corporation

Producer of the world’s most sustainable, industrially manufactured sea urchin feed that turns barren urchins into commercially viable product.

TechnologyJonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD1, CommPartners