Blue Innovation 2024 Exhibitors
We are excited to announce the impressive lineup of exhibitors at Blue Innovation Day 2024. Blue Innovation Day features an exciting array of activities for all ages and for ocean and water industry members and stakeholders. The companies and organizations listed below will be sharing their solutions at the event and host a wide variety of activities, ways to get involved, and giveaways.
Make sure to register in advance (it’s FREE!) and you’ll automatically be entered into a raffle to win tickets to ride on the O’Neill Catamaran. More exhibitors and workshops to be announced!
NEW! Annie Glass: Since 1983, Annie Morhauser & her team of master glassmakers have been handcrafting exquisite glass tableware, home décor, and sculpture with passion and precision, often inspired by nature.
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS): A leading global classification society that sets standards for safety, quality, and environmental performance in the marine, offshore, and gas industries.
NEW! Arunay Foundation: The Arunay Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness about water safety, particularly along the California coastline
Blue Robotics: Blue Robotics is a BlueTech design and manufacturing company focused on building affordable robotics components that enable the exploration, education, and management of marine environments.
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF): A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and conserving marine ecosystems in California.
Calwave: A company developing wave energy technology.
CarbonBridge: CarbonBridge converts methane to methanol using microbes resulting in a combination of low cost and low carbon intensity focused on marine fuels.
Christy Carico: A multimedia artist creating conscious artworks.
City of Santa Cruz: Sustainability and Resiliency Officer, Dr. Tiffany Wise will share the City's approach to building coastal resilience proactively and collaboratively.
Clean Oceans International: A non-profit organization working to protect marine environments from pollution.
UCSC: Development and Adoption of Autonomous Technology on Small Organic Farms: Focused on software development for a small electric tractor that can operate in the field autonomously or with limited assistance from the user.
EVEN Recharge: Providing environmentally and financially sustainable mobile off-grid EV charging infrastructure hubs, making EV charging more accessible and profitable.
Environteers: If you love to volunteer outdoors protecting and restoring our environment, then the Environteers Weekly Update will keep you informed and inspired. Our website Environteers.org and our Update e-newsletter publicize the educational and volunteer activities of all of our County’s environmental groups. Our mission is to make it easy to keep informed and in action.
FLL Team Robotmakers: A group of passionate fifth graders will be showcasing their exciting work in the world of robotics and marine science.
MERGE4: A company dedicated to making awesome socks and using its business as a force for good by supporting various charitable causes through its products and partnerships.
O'Neill Sea Odyssey: A non-profit organization that provides free educational programs to students focused on the ocean environment.
Pescavore: A sustainable seafood snack company.
Precious Plastics Peninsula (PPP): A nonprofit group inspired by @realpreciousplastic that supports local ART and STEM education focused on sustainability in San Carlos, California
NEW! Principle Faucets: Principle Faucets has a mission to improve the way we use water at the sink while eliminating unnecessary water waste in the process.
Santa Cruz Climate Action Network: Our organization focuses on communicating climate change problems and solutions to the general public, especially to young people.
Santa Cruz Metro: SC Metro's "One Ride at a Time" program donates to organizations like the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation to support marine wildlife rescue and habitat protection.
Santa Cruz Volunteer Center: A local organization connecting volunteers with organizations and opportunities.
Save Our Shores: A non-profit organization working to protect coastal ecosystems.
Save the Waves: A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting surf breaks and surf culture.
Scoot Science: A company that uses technology to analyze ocean data and provide forecasts for businesses and organizations.
Smart Coast California: A collaborative initiative aimed at developing and implementing innovative solutions to address coastal challenges and promote sustainable coastal management.
Sofar: A voyage optimization platform using high-accuracy ocean weather forecasts to reduce fuel and emissions for maritime shipping.
NEW! Submarine Scientific: Submarine leverages expertise in ocean modeling, data science, and AI to empower companies tackling the climate crisis.
SurfAid: A non-profit organization providing aid to surf communities in need.
Sustainable Ocean Alliance SOA: A global non-profit organization working to protect the ocean.
NEW! Sustainable Surf: The ECOBOARD Project by Sustainable Surf helps the board-riding community to build, buy, and ride high-performance sustainable boards. Much more than just the ‘ECOBOARD label’ found on boards from the world’s best surf brands, the ECOBOARD Project educates and engages individuals about the environmental impacts of their lifestyle through the lens of their surfboard.
Swellcycle: A company that specializes in designing and manufacturing high-quality and sustainable 3d printed surfboards.
Taylor Reinhold/Made Fresh Crew: Santa Cruz native, Taylor Reinhold has discovered his passion in painting vibrant murals and crafting captivating logos. His expertise extends across various creative realms, including design, art curation, and the execution of large-scale installations
Treeswax: A startup that has created a high-performing petroleum-free wax.
UCSC Aquaculture: Disaster rebuilding costs and climate adaptation and mitigation: Are we building back better? This project seeks to evaluate the extent to which post-disaster rebuilding in California addresses climate mitigation and adaptation, identify financial barriers to green and resilient construction, assess the effectiveness of existing financial incentives, and propose policy recommendations to promote equitable and climate-resilient rebuilding
UCSC Loik Lab: Innovations in Greenhouse Water Management: Our work captures the latest in robotics, sensors, and the Internet of Things to develop better ways to monitor and control water use in Controlled Environment Agriculture.
UCSC: Abalone Aquaculture in a Changing Climate: A team researching elements of red abalone performance and parental investment that must be better understood to build shellfish aquaculture systems that are anticipatory and more robust against future global change.
UCSC: Aqueous Organic Photovoltaics via Associative Phase Separation of Conjugated Polyelectrolytes: Currently working to develop a novel OPV technology where the active layer of the solar cell device will be formed using environmentally friendly solvents such as water.
UCSC Center for Coastal and Climate Resillence: Watch a science communication video that highlights work in the Coastal Resilience lab to more effectively demonstrate resilience and the importance of natural habitats to decision-makers and the public.
Watsonville Wetlands Watch: Watsonville Wetlands Watch is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and fostering of appreciation of the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley, especially involving members of the Watsonville community and the students of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
Wovoka: Empowering communities to grow sustainable forests in Southeast Asia through high-quality nature-based carbon solutions.
X Academy: Providing Santa Cruz County students with the kind of STEM programs readily available to Silicon Valley students.
More details to be announced. Let us know which exhibitors you are most looking forward to seeing!
