ALT URCHINOMICS provides the seafood industry with urchin roe, while rehabilitating lost kelp forests How is Urchinomics protecting our oceans? The Urchinomics team engages fishers, ecologists and scientists to identify and remove unproductive urchins that hinder kelp forests from recovering. Restoring kelp forests supports greater marine biomass, biodiversity, and capacity to sequester atmospheric CO2, all while creating employment in rural, coastal communities globally. Entrepreneur Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda, Founder & CEO Sector Energy & Environment Region Norway, Japan, Canada, and the United States

ALT ECO WAVE POWER harnesses ocean and sea waves to generate clean and affordable electricity How is Eco Wave Power protecting our oceans? Their technology uses a simple but smart design, operating from the shore and allowing their floaters to be attached to existing man-made structures in the ocean, to preserve the ocean's environment and utilize its power for green electricity. Entrepreneur Inna Braverman, Co-founder & CEO Sector Energy & Environment Region Vietnam, Bangalesh, and Israel

ALT PELAGIC DATA SYSTEMS builds technology to prevent overfishing and illegal fishing practices How is Pelagic Data Systems protecting our oceans? Pelagic Data Systems helps recover the health of our oceans, improve food security in coastal communities, and measure the impact of climate change. This technology provides the industry with information they need to understand the behaviors, legality, sustainability, and efficacy of fishing fleets and coastal communities. Entrepreneur Dave Solomon, Chief Executive Officer Sector Energy & Environment Region U.S., Canada, Greenland, Indonesia, and more

ALT ECONCRETE provides environment sensitive concrete solutions to enhance ecological value and increase durability of marine infrastructure How is ECOncrete protecting our oceans? The ECOncrete team is replacing intrusive concrete infrastructure, from sea walls to seafloor mats, with products that blends with the environment and accommodates living sea creatures. ECOncrete uses a technique known as biomimicry, relying on the shapes, textures and size of natural systems. Entrepreneur Ido Sella, Co-founder & CTO Sector Energy & Environment Region Norway, Japan, Canada, and the United States