Urchinomics
Description:
Urchinomics is at the forefront of restorative aquaculture, transforming ecological challenges into economic opportunities. Their mission is to rejuvenate marine ecosystems while empowering coastal communities by converting destructive sea urchins into premium seafood. Through innovation and collaboration, they strive to restore kelp forests, enhance biodiversity, and contribute to a sustainable future for our oceans. Recognized and endorsed by global environmental leaders, Urchinomics pioneers sustainable seafood production and ocean restoration. Operating across key international markets in Norway, Japan, Canada, Australia, and the United States, it is setting the standard for the blue economy revolution.
Leadership:
Perry Bevin - CEO
Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda - Founder
Giles Cadman - Chair
Covalence Media:
We had the pleasure of speaking with Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda, Founder of Urchinomics, about commercial approaches to regenerating marine ecosystems. Brian reflected on his background on the founding of Urchinomics, his tech solutions in the aquaculture industry, and the startup/capitalist ecosystem in the Nordics.
Listen to the episode/read the transcription: https://the-climate-map.org/commercial-approches-to-regenerating-marine-ecosystems
Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda is a global citizen. Born in Japan, raised in Canada, studied in part in Chile, lives in Norway, and works out of the company offices in the Netherlands—he brings unique insights into cultures, people and opportunities to do good.
A consummate entrepreneur, he holds a Business Degree from Queen's University, Canada, where he also co-founded Muzi Tea, helping to introduce Matcha green tea to North America. Later as the Marketing Director of Norway Pelagic, he promoted Nordic specialty seafoods to East Asian markets and gained a remarkable appreciation for the potential opportunities of fusing technology and culture to create innovative solutions.
These insights proved extraordinarily valuable during his time as the Director of Innovation at Kaston, where he cultivated numerous innovative ventures including what would then become Urchinomics.
Brian’s guiding passion for innovation manifests in his desire to prove that for-profit ventures can be a powerful driver of positive change. With proper incentives, clear ethical boundaries, and the right amount of human ingenuity, he believes restoring coastal ecosystems and creating meaningful jobs can be done responsibly, profitably, and have a sustained, positive effect on climate change through blue carbon sequestration. In short, to ‘do good’.
