From fresh seafood subscriptions to localized renewable energy and fish leather watch straps, these fish-focused social innovations have clean and sustainable oceans in mind. There is also Aquaponics UK, a social enterprise that works toward developing closed loop plant systems in an effort to reduce waste -- energy and food waste.
Interestingly, enough two of these food-focused social innovations don't focus specifically on ocean sustainability but rather incorporate fish-printed duds into their children's apparel company, which are organic and ethically produced. Another clothing company is United by Blue, which we've featured more than once on Social Business and organizes clean-ups every so often and has a kind of one for one model: for every one piece of clothing sold, the environmental business removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways.
14 Fish-Focused Social Innovations
From Fresh Seafood Subscriptions to Localized Renewable Energy:
Tiana Reid — May 16, 2013 — Social Good
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Comfy Marine-Protecting Sneakers
Blu Kicks Helps to Preserve the Habitat of Hawaii's Native Fish
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Cause-Conscious Clothing
United by Blue Removes One Pound of Trash from Oceans for Every Item Sold
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Ocean-Friendly Lookbooks
The United By Blue 'Here Comes The Sun' Catalogue Ushers in Spring
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One-for-One Boating Tees
The United by Blue Winter Collection Evokes a Public-Spirited Mindset
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Paradigm-Shifting Marine Organizations
Blue Ventures is Funded by Non-Profit Distributing Projects
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Produce-Printed Onesies
The 'Bobo Choses' Clothing Line is Organic and Ethically Produced
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Fish Leather Straps
Sprout Watches Uses Biodegradable Materials and Mercury-Free Batteries
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Animal-Printed Children's Clothing
Barley & Birch Offers USA-Made Organic Cotton Duds
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Generous Greeting Cards
Species Spectrum Raises Awareness of Animal Rescue
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Ethical Sashimi
Bamboo Sushi in Portland is a Certified B Corp That Values the Environment
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Localized Renewable Energy
Water Power Group Works with Aboriginal Communities in Canada
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Sustainable Web-Ordered Seafood
The i love blue sea platform sources orders from 15 US fishermen
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Fresh Seafood Subscriptions
Catchbox is a Non-profit That Weekly Delivers Freshly Caught Seafood
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Closed Loop Plant Systems
Aquaponics UK is a Social Enterprise Tackling Waste, Food and Energy
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Sustainable Waterproof Footwear
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Science-Backed Haircare Lines
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Oceanic Sea Moss Refreshments
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Ocean Plastic Indoor Gardens
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Sustainable Textiles Collections
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Sustainability Driven Brand Commitments
Humanscale Celebrates Its Growing Ocean Collection in July
Plastic Waste Brand Initiatives
Roberts Beauty Partnered with Oceanworks to Reduce Plastic Use
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
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Ethical Ocean-Friendly Apparel
Good for Sunday's 'Save the Ocean' Collection is Organically Made
Oceanside Bamboo Restaurants
This Maldivian Restaurant Boasts Stunningly Sustainable Construction
Plant-Based Smoked Salmons
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Pizza-Focused Climate Campaigns
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Plant-Based Raw Seafoods
Green Surf Future Fish Comes in Three Varieties
Flavor-Focused Tinned Sardines
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Sustainable Ocean Packaging Designs
COAST Cannabis Co. Unveils a New Ocean-Based Packaging Design
Innovative Biobased Fabrication Brands
Algreen Creates Bio-Based Polyurethane Out of Food Waste
Alt Fish Fillets
New F!sh is Made with Microalgae and Mycelium
Fishing Net-Made Watch Dials
Oris Presents Two New Aquis Date Watches with Upcycled Details
Atmospheric Water Solutions
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Eco-Friendly Gin Brand Apparel
The Gray Whale Gin Sustainable Apparel Collection Raises Awareness
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Sustainable Omega-3 Supplements
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Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
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Low-Waste Sustainable Spritzes
The Sustainable Spritz Eliminates the Need for Single-Use Glasses
Sustainable Bikini Fashion Shows
Space Swap Promotes Eco-conscious Fashion with Its Fashion Show
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