Bioeconomy Innovation

Pushing the frontiers of the ocean’s sustainable potential.

The ocean is a vast frontier of potential for driving sustainable economic growth. Its untapped biological compounds, carbon-sequestering ecosystems, and regenerative resources could transform medicine, food, energy, and climate solutions. Guided by science and stewardship, a thriving marine bioeconomy could offer critical breakthroughs for humanity and bolster sustainable livelihoods for nations and communities around the world.

The challenge

While brimming with possibilities to advance both human progress and planetary wellbeing, humanity has only explored about 10% of the ocean, and our destructive actions are threatening ecosystems faster than they can be understood. The ocean’s potential can’t be realized through limited understanding and an extractive paradigm: it demands discovery and innovation that scales ocean stewardship and gives back as much as we gain.

Our approach

OceanX supports research and innovation at the frontiers of the marine bioeconomy to deepen our understanding of the ocean’s value and responsibly harness its resources.

Our missions generate critical data sets that advance understanding in areas such as marine biotechnology, regenerative aquaculture, blue carbon, and renewable energy. Through partnerships with global researchers, scientific institutions, and other key catalysts, we build capacity and foster collaborative science that pave future pathways for bringing innovation and new solutions to scale. In particular, we are focused on uncovering ocean-driven economic opportunities that enable nations to derive sustainable value from ocean resources as well as manage them responsibly.