Index 01 — Projects

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26 projects

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Seagrass Meadows Revival, Bay of BiscayExample
Dr. Lena OkonkwoBay of Biscay, FranceReported

Seagrass Meadows Revival, Bay of Biscay

Restoring 80 ha of Posidonia seagrass to rebuild fish nurseries and lock away blue carbon.

Blue CarbonSeagrassOCIS 84
Ecosystem ServicesOCIS 84
Mangrove Belt Protection, Niger DeltaExample
Dr. Lena OkonkwoNiger Delta, NigeriaLive

Mangrove Belt Protection, Niger Delta

Community-led mangrove replanting protecting villages from storm surge while sequestering carbon.

MangrovesCoastal DefenseOCIS 78
Ecosystem ServicesOCIS 78
Restorative Shellfish Farm, PatagoniaExample
Tomás VidalChiloé, ChileLive

Restorative Shellfish Farm, Patagonia

Low-impact mussel and oyster cultivation that filters coastal waters and feeds local markets.

AquacultureFood SecurityOCIS 80
FoodOCIS 80
Seaweed Protein Pilot, North SeaExample
Tomás VidalNorth Sea, NetherlandsStarting

Seaweed Protein Pilot, North Sea

Pilot kelp farm trialling seaweed as a scalable, low-carbon protein and feed source.

SeaweedAlt-ProteinOCIS 72
FoodOCIS 72
Algae Bioplastic PackagingExample
Sofia LarsenBergen, NorwayLive

Algae Bioplastic Packaging

Compostable packaging films made from farmed brown algae, replacing single-use plastics.

Bio-MaterialsCircularOCIS 79
Design & Bio-MaterialsOCIS 79
Deep-Sea Enzyme Discovery ProgrammeExample
Aiko TanakaOkinawa Trough, JapanReporting

Deep-Sea Enzyme Discovery Programme

Bioprospecting cold-adapted enzymes from hydrothermal vents for low-energy industrial processes.

BiotechEnzymesOCIS 76
Health & BiotechnologyOCIS 76
Shell-Waste Construction TilesExample
Sofia LarsenTrondheim, NorwayStarting

Shell-Waste Construction Tiles

Upcycling aquaculture shell waste into low-carbon construction tiles.

UpcyclingConstructionOCIS 70
Design & Bio-MaterialsOCIS 70
Port Decarbonisation dMRV NetworkExample
Rahul NairKochi, IndiaReported

Port Decarbonisation dMRV Network

Sensor + satellite network tracking emissions reductions across a major shipping port.

DecarbonisationdMRVOCIS 86
Economy & IndustryOCIS 86
Abyssal Plain Biodiversity SurveyExample
Rahul NairCentral Indian OceanReporting

Abyssal Plain Biodiversity Survey

Deep-ocean eDNA and imaging survey mapping biodiversity ahead of any seabed activity.

eDNADeep SeaOCIS 82
Discovery & Scientific ExplorationOCIS 82
Coastal MPA Compliance MonitorExample
Rahul NairArabian Sea, IndiaLive

Coastal MPA Compliance Monitor

Open dashboard tracking fishing activity against marine protected area boundaries via AIS.

MPAComplianceOCIS 77
RegulationsOCIS 77
Harmful Algal Bloom Early WarningExample
Aiko TanakaSeto Inland Sea, JapanReported

Harmful Algal Bloom Early Warning

Predictive alerts for harmful algal blooms protecting aquaculture and public health.

Early WarningHABOCIS 85
WarningsOCIS 85
Marine Microbiome Antibiotic ScreeningExample
Aiko TanakaGreat Barrier Reef, AustraliaCompleted

Marine Microbiome Antibiotic Screening

Completed screening of sponge-associated microbes yielding three novel antimicrobial candidates.

AntibioticsMicrobiomeOCIS 88
Health & BiotechnologyOCIS 88
Fishers’ Knowledge Living ArchiveExample
Kwame MensahCape Coast, GhanaLive

Fishers’ Knowledge Living Archive

Documenting oral histories and traditional navigation knowledge of Gulf of Guinea fishing communities.

HeritageTraditional KnowledgeOCIS 81
Culture, Heritage & WorldviewsOCIS 81
Women in Coastal Fisheries CooperativeExample
Kwame MensahElmina, GhanaReported

Women in Coastal Fisheries Cooperative

Training and micro-finance helping women-led fish-processing cooperatives capture more value.

LivelihoodsGender EquityOCIS 83
Social EmpowermentOCIS 83
Kelp Forest Restoration Network
Dr. Mei LinSydney, AustraliaLive

Kelp Forest Restoration Network

Replanting and protecting kelp forests along temperate coasts to restore carbon-rich marine habitat and revive coastal fisheries.

Blue CarbonMarine RestorationOCIS 79
Ecosystem ServicesOCIS 79
CoralVault Seed Banking
Amara OkaforMahé, SeychellesLive

CoralVault Seed Banking

A living biobank safeguarding heat-tolerant coral genotypes and scaling assisted reef recovery across the Indian Ocean.

Reef RecoveryBiobankingOCIS 72
Health & BiotechnologyOCIS 72
TideGrid: Coastal Renewable Microgrids
Lars EriksenIcelandLive

TideGrid: Coastal Renewable Microgrids

Tidal and solar microgrids that power island communities while funding local marine conservation.

Renewable EnergyMicrogridsOCIS 69
Economy & IndustryOCIS 69
BlueProtein Regenerative Aquaculture
Sofia CastellanosMarseille, FranceLive

BlueProtein Regenerative Aquaculture

Low-impact seaweed and bivalve farming that cleans coastal waters while producing sustainable protein.

AquacultureSeaweedOCIS 76
FoodOCIS 76
Mangrove Guardians Cooperative
Indira NairSundarbans, BangladeshLive

Mangrove Guardians Cooperative

A community cooperative restoring mangrove belts for coastal defense, fisheries, and blue carbon income.

Blue CarbonCommunityOCIS 83
Social EmpowermentOCIS 83
PolarFlux Carbon Observatory
Dr. Erik SolbergTromsø, NorwayLive

PolarFlux Carbon Observatory

An open ocean-atmosphere carbon flux observatory advancing transparent climate measurement in the high latitudes.

Open ScienceCarbon FluxOCIS 77
Health & BiotechnologyOCIS 77
OZEAON Blockchain for Scaling Climate Action
Joseph FlynnSingaporeLive

OZEAON Blockchain for Scaling Climate Action

A powerful tool that provides breadth and depth to climate mitigation and adaptation efforts by democratizing ownership, improving transparency and integrity, and enabling real-time visibility.

Ecosystem ServicesHealth & BiotechnologyOCIS 88
Economy & IndustryOCIS 88
SargassoSense Open Monitoring
Dr. Kwame MensahAccra, GhanaLive

SargassoSense Open Monitoring

An open-data sargassum forecasting and harvesting network protecting West African and Caribbean coastlines.

Open DataBio-materialsOCIS 71
Design & Bio-MaterialsOCIS 71
TerraCycle Initiative: Reforestation Project
Ricardo AlvarezAmazonas, BrazilLive

TerraCycle Initiative: Reforestation Project

Restoring vital ecosystems through community-driven reforestation efforts, combating deforestation and promoting biodiversity.

ReforestationConservationOCIS 81
Ecosystem ServicesOCIS 81
AquaBloom: Sustainable Water Solutions
Alicia RomanJakarta, IndonesiaLive

AquaBloom: Sustainable Water Solutions

Revolutionizing water management through innovative technologies and community-based projects, ensuring access to clean water for all.

Water ManagementSustainable TechOCIS 74
Ecosystem ServicesOCIS 74