Transformative Ocean Investment Opportunities 2025

19 Making Waves in the Regenerative & Sustainable Ocean Economy: Transformative Ocean Investment Opportunities Sway is producing seaweed-based, home compostable replacements for single-use plastic packaging. The B2B2C company is developing bioplastic materials for global brands and packaging manufacturers. Their Thermoplastic Seaweed (TPSea) resin is the first of its kind, and is fully compatible with the most scaled plastic manufacturing process on earth. LINKImage: Sway Image: Bureo3. Circular Economy and Blue Technology The convergence of blue technology and the circular economy principles of reducing waste, reusing and recycling is redefining how ocean industries address plastic pollution and marine degradation. By embedding circularity into ocean-based value chains, businesses are moving beyond traditional waste management to design-out pollution at source, extend material lifecycles, and regenerate marine ecosystems. Innovative blue technologies, ranging from advanced plastic upcycling to real-time waste interception, are enabling the shift from linear extraction to closed- loop systems. These solutions not only reduce the flow of plastics into marine environments, but also unlock new economic value from recovered materials. As this field matures, the focus is shifting from pilot projects to systemic adoption, with multi- stakeholder partnerships driving the deployment of scalable, high-impact solutions. Arena Recycling is a Tanzanian cleantech company pioneering the transformation of plastic waste into high-quality, affordable building materials for sustainable construction in emerging markets. By addressing the dual challenges of marine pollution and the shortage of resilient infrastructure, Arena Recycling demonstrates how circular economy solutions can drive both environmental and social impact. LINK Bureo is a US-Chilean company transforming end-of- life fishing nets into high-quality, fully traceable recycled materials. Through its signature NetPlus material, it helps protect marine ecosystems, supports the livelihoods of coastal populations and drives industry-wide adoption of circular economy solutions. It has collected over 15 million pounds of discarded fishing nets across eight countries and partnered with leading global brands such as Patagonia, TREK, Quicksilver, Dakine, Burton and more to scale its impact. LINKImage: Arena RecyclingLET'S DIVE IN! IRRESISTIBLE OCEAN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES