About Us
Our mission is to scale the synergies seaweeds provide to regenerate biodiversity, mitigate environmental impact, capture and sequester carbon and create a regenerative future.
ORA's Team
Since forming in 2020, ORA has been building an expert team of individuals and
organizations that are most able to collaborate to create and scale nature-based
solutions to regenerate biodiversity and sequester carbon. ORA’s approach is to
establish trust, understanding and collaboration with others to execute and advance
solutions with pace.
ORA operates through a lean organizational structure that is both nimble and cost
effective. We collaborate with other businesses, academia, conservation organizations
and government. We deeply value these relationships and believe sectors of society
must evolve to cooperate more effectively to meet the moment that the climate crisis
presents.
Collaborating is Key to Execution
Advisory Board
Dr. Andrew Wright
Andy is former high technology entrepreneur and currently an adjunct professor at SFU in the Faculty of Environment. He has played a direct, technical role in advancing land-based closed containment salmon aquaculture in BC. The development of the Namgis Kuterra FinFish aquaculture farm is a direct result of these efforts.
Scott Christie
Professor Emritus, UBC Allard School of Law, expertise in economic development, coast fisheries policy, anti-corruption and transparency Governance and legal affairs.
Joseph Weiler
B.Sc.,R.P.Bio – Advisor, Science and Technical Applications: President, Foreshore Technologies Inc, providing above-water and underwater environmental, construction and engineering technical services. Extensive expertise in baseline data collection, environmental assessment and permitting, and design, construction, and maintenance of marine-based infrastructure.
David Van Seters
B.Sc. Bio., MBA – Advisor, Finance and Strategy: President, Sustainability Ventures, social venture entrepreneur, expert on local food systems, National Environmental Business Leader, KPMG.
David Parker
CEO
BBA, LLB, LLM
David has over 25 years of executive and legal expertise in corporate and environmental law in areas of resource development, Indigenous Nations economic participation, corporate governance, and sustainability strategy and performance.
Location Advantage
British Columbia's advantage lies in its pristine ecosystems and nutrient-rich waters habitat for over 640 species of seaweeds, the highest diversity of seaweed species in the world. These are the traditional territories of Indigenous people who have lived in and stewarded nature for many millennia. With 25,000 kilometres of coastline and a skilled marine-based workforce, the region offers exceptional potential for establishing a thriving seaweed cultivation industry. Supported by recent policies promoting responsible aquaculture and marine protection, along with strong financial institutions and well-established infrastructure, British Columbia presents an opportunity to catalyze regenerative economic development and ecosystem management in the ocean.
Seaweed Solutions Ecosystem
Our aim is to discover, exemplify and expand the role that human ingenuity plays in proactively re-wilding nature. If you, or your organization, want to explore collaboration, reach out.
Partner with ORA
Partner with ORA to pioneer a regenerative approach to responsible mineral resource stewardship. Together, we can work with nature, to unlock its potential to flourish and transform role that mining serves