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Blue Carbon Nominated for Prestigious Earthshot Prize – Again
Innovative Ocean Technology nominated twice
BRISBANE, QLD – Blue Carbon, a Brisbane-based startup, has been nominated for a second time for the Earthshot Prize. This time in the ‘ocean health’ (SDG14 ) category.
The nomination, from respected industry accelerator Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) shows how Blue Carbon’s oPod™ technology whilst simple and robust, has multiple positive impacts on the ocean and ocean industries.
oPod™ Technology
Blue Carbon’s oPod™ technology uses direct wave motion to replicate natural ocean circulation patterns. By bringing up clean, cool, and nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean to the surface, the oPod™ offers multiple benefits:
- Rewilding Marine Ecosystems
- Enhancing Wild Fish Populations
- Capturing and Sequestering Carbon
- Decarbonizing Ocean-Based Aquaculture
- Diluting and Dispersing Brine Water
- Accelerating Seaweed Growth
- Cooling Coral Reefs
About Ocean Impact Organisation
The Ocean Impact Organisation is an accelerator where impact-driven businesses, game-changing support programs, and targeted capital can radically improve ocean health and contribute to a better future. A future where sustainability is not a cost or a compromise. A future where sustainability is profitability.
About the Earthshot Prize
The Earthshot Prize, with a £1 million award for each of its five categories, aims to inspire hope, imagination, and conviction needed to regenerate our planet by 2030.
Blue Carbon’s nomination in the “Revive our Oceans” category underscores the global significance of their work. As Blue Carbon advances in the Earthshot Prize process, their innovative approach to ocean restoration and climate change mitigation continues to showcase Queensland’s leadership in environmental technology and sustainable solutions.
Find out more: how oPods help Blue Carbon’s customers reach 6 of 14 SDGs.