OceanFront’s Natural Seabed clean-up solution protects marine ecosystems
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- Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania
At a glance
- Eco-friendly seabed clean-up restores ocean floor to its natural state
- Eliminates the need for divers, reducing associated risks and costs
- Reduces environmental harm to marine wildlife and ecosystems
OceanFront has developed and delivers the Natural Seabed™ solution, which provides effective, environment-friendly clean-up of marine debris and lost fishing gear.
CHALLENGE
Each year, up to 11 million metric tons of plastic and other waste finds its way into our world’s oceans, 94 per cent of which ends up on the seabed. This waste, requiring hundreds of years to decompose, not only harms wildlife and ecosystems but also poses a threat to human health and the future of our oceans.
Moreover, lost or discarded fishing gear, known as ghost fishing, can continue to fish for a long time, causing detrimental effects on fish populations and the marine environment as a whole.
SOLUTION
OceanFront’s Natural Seabed provides environment-friendly clean-up of marine debris
OceanFront’s Natural Seabed™ concept offers comprehensive and sustainable seabed clean-up, without the use of divers. The solution features the eSEA eXpiator, which is suitable for clearing both small and large objects, including wrecks.
Natural Seabed was recently used to remove over 100 metric tons of marine waste from the inner Oslofjord, and 84 metric tons of debris from Store Lungegårdsvann bay in Bergen.
BENEFITS
Clean-up solution returns the seabed to its natural state
The Natural Seabed™ concept offers safe and cost-effective clean-up, eliminating the risks and costs associated with divers.
OceanFront has developed a system for registering and logging debris, ensuring a comprehensive overview and knowledge repository upon each project's completion. The data collected is used for public education, contributing greatly to behavioural change. Additionally, ports benefit from increased water depth in harbour basins, and less litter ends up in propellers, reducing cost and delays.
As an added bonus, customers can expect positive media coverage on their seabed cleaning initiatives.
MARKET POTENTIAL
Growing need to handle plastic waste worldwide
Demand for measures to tackle plastic waste is on the rise. 180 countries have signed the UN Basel Convention on plastic waste, which aims to create legally binding mechanisms for handling plastic waste worldwide.
The global Ocean Cleanup Technologies Market size was valued at USD 1.37 billion in 2023 and is projected to expand at an annual growth rate of 10.2 per cent, reaching a value of USD 2.19 billion by 2030.
OceanFront’s Natural Seabed™ solution can easily be mobilised to vessels worldwide. Target customers include ports, municipalities, NGOs, government agencies, offshore energy companies and private quay owners.
Testimonials
“OceanFront has made an impressive effort during our clean-up campaign in the inner Oslofjord, where over 100 000 kilos of marine debris, including 1 001 tyres, were removed. Using their proprietary concept, Natural Seabed, they have effectively cleaned the seabed and contributed to protecting the fjord’s ecosystem. OceanFront’s technology and dedication have been crucial to the project’s success, in collaboration with the City of Oslo, Oslo Harbour and the Norwegian Retailers’ Environment Fund. This project marks an important step toward a cleaner and more sustainable Oslofjord.”
Håkon Vikøren, Responsible for plastics and marine litter, Oslo Municipality
“The collaboration with OceanFront has been highly successful, marked by transparency and consistent communication throughout the project.”
Elena Rusetskaya, Cleaner Port Bergen, Bergen Municipality
Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals
11. Sustainable cities and communitiesNatural Seabed™ reduces the environmental impact of urban waterfront areas through effective clean-up of plastic waste.
14. Life below waterNatural Seabed™ retrieves waste and lost fishing gear from the seabed, reducing environmental harm to marine wildlife and ecosystems.
Magnus Stranden
Co-founder & Business Developer
