30 Fish-Influenced Environmental Innovations

From Reclaimed Farms to Vegan Watch Straps

— May 21, 2014 — Social Good
While fish-influenced environmental innovations might not seem like the easiest branding strategy, everything fishy can have a very cool angle. Together, what these social enterprises and environmental businesses say is: let's take care of our oceans and its wildlife.

From reclaimed rooftop farms using fish waste to vegan leather-like watch straps and ethical sashimi restaurants based in Vancouver, Canada, there is lots to learn about. And reading about these fish-influenced environmental innovations will go along swimmingly (ahem, pun intended) with your cup of fair trade coffee. While eating fish is often seen as the safer alternative to meat, overfishing and high mercury levels proves that it won't be long before fish is on everyone's agenda. As a matter of fact, it should be already.
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Localized Renewable Energy
Localized Renewable Energy
Water Power Group Works with Aboriginal Communities in Canada
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Sustainable Seafood Cooperatives
Sustainable Seafood Cooperatives
'Dock to Dish' Brings You Closer to Your Meal and Its Producers
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Community-Building Crafts
Community-Building Crafts
Elevyn Provides the Tools to Connect Artisans with the Global Market
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Sustainable Web-Ordered Seafood
Sustainable Web-Ordered Seafood
The i love blue sea platform sources orders from 15 US fishermen
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Impact Investor Networks
Impact Investor Networks
Clearly Social Angels Attempts to Bring Ideas Together
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Mission-Focused Mentorship
Mission-Focused Mentorship
Global Social Benefit Incubator Launched Kiva, VisionSpring
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Generous Greeting Cards
Generous Greeting Cards
Species Spectrum Raises Awareness of Animal Rescue
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Scholarship Sunnies
Scholarship Sunnies
Blenders Eyewear Supports College Education for U.S. Youth
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Aquaculture Business Competitions
Aquaculture Business Competitions
'Fish 2.0' is for Sustainable Fisheries and Investors
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Animal-Printed Children's Clothing
Animal-Printed Children's Clothing
Barley & Birch Offers USA-Made Organic Cotton Duds
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One-for-One Multivitamins
One-for-One Multivitamins
Life Equals is Partnered with Vitamin Angels to Fight Undernutrition
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Hand-Washing for Haiti
Hand-Washing for Haiti
When You Buy 'SoapBox Soaps' They Give Bars to Children in Need
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Hope-Promoting Handmade Bags
Hope-Promoting Handmade Bags
The 94 Store Employs Historically Disadvantaged South Africans
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Global Charity Microfinancers
Global Charity Microfinancers
WildHearts Provides Microloans to Help People Work out of Poverty
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Closed Loop Plant Systems
Closed Loop Plant Systems
Aquaponics UK is a Social Enterprise Tackling Waste, Food and Energy
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Curious Organic Fashion
Curious Organic Fashion
Eileen Fisher is a Sustainable and Social Style Brand
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Social Entrepreneurship Investors
Social Entrepreneurship Investors
A-Spark Good Ventures Works with a Range of Bio, Social Proucts
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Ethical Gastropubs
Ethical Gastropubs
The Duke of Cambridge Serves Organic and Local Foods
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Eco Chic Lifestyle Magazines
Eco Chic Lifestyle Magazines
'Positive Luxury' Helps Customers Make Ethical Fashion Choices
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Paradigm-Shifting Marine Organizations
Paradigm-Shifting Marine Organizations
Blue Ventures is Funded by Non-Profit Distributing Projects
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Recycled Fishnet Skateboards
Recycled Fishnet Skateboards
Bureo is Raising Funds for a Cleaner Ocean
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Ocean-Friendly Design
Ocean-Friendly Design
Common Seas Attempts to Bring People Closer to Nature
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Ethical Sashimi
Ethical Sashimi
Bamboo Sushi in Portland is a Certified B Corp That Values the Environment
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Comfy Marine-Protecting Sneakers
Comfy Marine-Protecting Sneakers
Blu Kicks Helps to Preserve the Habitat of Hawaii's Native Fish
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Indoor Reclaimed Farms
Indoor Reclaimed Farms
The Plant Chicago is a Food Business Incubator
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Produce-Printed Onesies
Produce-Printed Onesies
The 'Bobo Choses' Clothing Line is Organic and Ethically Produced
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Fashion for Justice
Fashion for Justice
Delicate Fortress Creations Fight Human Trafficking, Slavery, Poverty
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Fish Leather Straps
Fish Leather Straps
Sprout Watches Uses Biodegradable Materials and Mercury-Free Batteries
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Cause-Conscious Clothing
Cause-Conscious Clothing
United by Blue Removes One Pound of Trash from Oceans for Every Item Sold
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