A global ecosystem accelerating
innovation for the Blue Economy

The Continuum Launches with $13.9M NOAA Grant to Advance BlueTech Solutions in Florida and Beyond

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Congratulations to our 2024 Award Winners

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Meet the 2024 Finalists

For 3 $100,000 Awards

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2025 Ocean Exchange Event

Save the date for our 2024 event in Fort Lauderdale, FL — October 26-28th

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2024 Finalists

Meet the 15 finalists competing for 3x $100,000 USD awards.

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2023 Event Photos

View a selection of photos from the Ocean Exchange 2023 event in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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Ocean Exchange is a global ecosystem that comprises members of our Board of Directors, Executive Team, and experts from business, finance, academia, government, and non-profits Around the World.

Ocean Exchange 2024 Provisional Timeline

Each year, Ocean Exchange hosts an event to recognize and help advance innovation in technologies aimed at the health of our oceans and the Blue Economy. It continues to grow year after year. Ocean Exchange 2023—our 12th event—received a record number of submissions from companies around the world. Solutions represented such categories as alternative materials, CO2 reduction and sequestration, data/robotics, digitalization, energy, fisheries/marine habitat, vessel/port operations, and water treatment.

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About Us

Ocean Exchange is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions for healthy oceans and the sustainable Blue Economy. A 501(c)(3), Ocean Exchange fulfills this mission through a rigorous, multi-level program that includes annual monetary awards, promoting registered Solutions Inspiring Action across multiple communication channels, and facilitating access to a global network of experts from around the world. This network is the heart of an ecosystem that encourages and supports pioneering companies focused on the development and commercialization of breakthrough technologies.

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Our Latest News

Keep up to date with developments at Ocean Exchange by reading our latest news. 

Oyster Reef Restoration – A Smart Investment

Oyster Heaven is honoured to have received the 2024 Neptune Award, recognising our innovative solution to accelerate oyster reef restoration and our contribution to healthier, more resilient oceans with our unique methodology and impact-based business model.

The Continuum Launches with 13.3M NOAA Grant to Advance BlueTech Solutions in Florida and Beyond

Ocean Exchange, a leader in supporting the acceleration of innovative solutions for healthy oceans and the sustainable blue economy, announces the selection of 8 collegiate finalists who will be vying for two $10,000 awards at the organization’s upcoming event, which takes place October 27-29 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Where are they now? Following up with our 2023 winners one year later

As we finish up our 2024 award cycle, we take a look back at our 2023 winners with an update about what they have accomplished this year with the help of our awards.

Ocean Exchange Awards $320,000 in Prizes to Blue Economy Startups

Ocean Exchange, a leader in supporting the acceleration of innovative solutions for healthy oceans and the sustainable blue economy, announces the selection of 8 collegiate finalists who will be vying for two $10,000 awards at the organization’s upcoming event, which takes place October 27-29 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Ocean Exchange Names Collegiate Finalists for 2024

Ocean Exchange, a leader in supporting the acceleration of innovative solutions for healthy oceans and the sustainable blue economy, announces the selection of 8 collegiate finalists who will be vying for two $10,000 awards at the organization’s upcoming event, which takes place October 27-29 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Ocean Exchange Names Finalists for Three $100,000 Non-Dilutive Awards

With its 2024 event set for October 27-29, Ocean Exchange has named the finalists for their three $100,000 awards, which will be conferred on October 29th.
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Our Sponsors

Ocean Exchange’s mission is funded by private donations including those from Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Royal Caribbean, Schmidt Marine Technology Partners, Oceankind, Marine Research Hub of South Florida, Oceaneering, Angus Littlejohn, Jr. Family, and others who share the passion for healthy oceans.

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Ocean Exchange invites you to learn more about Awards Program, our ecosystem and success of our award winners and participants. Together, we can chart a powerful course to help ensure the future of our oceans and the Blue Economy.