UNOD2 — UN Oceans Decade

Hidden Deserts

A non-profit that discovers, monitors and provides solutions for under water 'deserts' where kelp is missing.

Jonathan WoodMarch 29, 2022UNOD2

FuFan

Taiwan’s leading Japanese foods distributor, introducing restorative urchins to the Taiwanese market.

Jonathan WoodJanuary 21, 2022UNOD2

Tashin Trading

Specialty importer bringing restorative urchins to the Taiwanese market.

Jonathan WoodJanuary 21, 2022UNOD2

Oita Fisheries Cooperative

Prefectural fisheries cooperative removing urchins for kelp restoration purposes.

Jonathan WoodJanuary 19, 2022UNOD2

SDSU Coastal and Marine Institute

Marine research institute conducting experiments to optimize purple sea urchin aquaculture in RAS systems.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD2

SeaForester

Restoring wild kelp forests in Portugal and abroad.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD2

Suiten

First chain of sushi restaurants in Japan promoting ecologically restorative, ranched sea urchins in Oita prefecture, Japan.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD2

The Santa Monica Bay Foundation

An ecosystem restoration focused non-profit based in Los Angeles CA that organizes divers to harvest barren sea urchins, clears and monitors areas of urchin barrens, and verifies the efficacy kelp forest restoration.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD2

University of Rhode Island

Research Institute studying sea urchin production as a lower trophic, climate resilient future industry for Rhode Island and across New England, USA.

Jonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD2

Yama Seafood

Seafood distributor providing resources and market intel to package and sell uni to leading restaurants willing to share the story of restorative seafood.

DistributionJonathan WoodDecember 30, 2021UNOD2, CommPartners