Transforming the Future of Aquaculture
At the cusp of a global transformation, Cuna del Mar invests in innovators and operators that transform and scale generative and (re)generative aquaculture.
Santomar, a leader in regenerative aquaculture.
Cuna del Mar is catalyzing the generative and (re)generative aquaculture revolution. We invest in pioneers solving the ocean’s greatest challenges—setting a new global standard for accountability, performance, and enduring economic viability.
We believe that through technological advancements, bold innovation and implementation, future generations can be provided with premium seafood. By honouring the oceans that sustain us, we revitalize marine ecosystems, create economic stability, and develop climate resilience, allowing our coastal communities to once again thrive.
Featured Portfolio
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Blue Ocean Mariculture
SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD
Blue Ocean Mariculture stands as a visionary leader in the sustainable seafood movement, pioneering the responsible cultivation of Hawaiian Kanpachi in the deep, pristine waters of the Kona coast. -
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Innovasea
STRATEGIC INNOVATION PARTNER
Innovasea serves as a strategic innovation partner, delivering comprehensive solutions and deep domain expertise required to meet specific operational requirements in oceans, seas, rivers and lakes. -
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ONDA
RESEARCH PARTNER
ONDA is the largest aquatic contract research organization (CRO) in the world, serving as a vital innovation partner to the global aquaculture industry. -
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Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT)
INNOVATION PARTNER
Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) is the global leader in aquaculture genetics, serving as a premier innovation partner for producers seeking to unlock the full potential of their biomass. -
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Santomar
BAJA PENINSULA
Santomar has established a sophisticated, fully integrated production model of both finfish and shellfish that manages the entire lifecycle of its species, from state of the art hatcheries, to grow out, to harvest.
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Open Blue
ATLANTIC
Open Blue’s operation, located 12 kilometers off Panama’s Caribbean coast, utilizes fully submersible sea cages to cultivate Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) in a high-energy, deep-water environment.
Our Approach
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To invest in a way that truly transforms the sector, we go beyond allocating capital. We invest with an operator’s experience and mindset by holding deep partnerships with our portfolio businesses. True transformation requires an imagination of the possibilities with the boldness to lead and adapt. We combine operational knowledge, data and learnings allowing us to tackle the industry’s most challenging problems. Through integration across the portfolio, we compound our impact – creating a competitive advantage that will set a new global standard for ocean production.
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Experience is the ultimate risk-mitigant. Since 2008, we have operated at the frontier of the ocean’s most vital systems. Over nearly two decades, we’ve gathered the hard-won intelligence required to navigate an ocean of unknowns – turning raw experience into an integrated portfolio that works. Today, we deploy that intellectual capital to empower others. From warm-water coastlines to global markets, we are demonstrating a new reality: a world where economic viability and ocean restoration are not at odds, but inextricably linked.
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We believe lasting transformation in the ocean occurs when we invest in bold innovations and models with patience, knowledge, and expertise. Cuna del Mar doesn’t just follow markets; we build them. By scaling premium species like Totoaba, Kanpachi, Huachinango, and Cobia, we are raising new species at scale to feed a growing world. This is our blueprint for revitalization: diversifying the global palate while restoring the very ecosystems that sustain us.