Facilitating investment in the Blue Economy
SustainaSea
Founder
Meet Thomas Egli, Founder and Director of SustainaSea.
He is the main contact for the network of professionals and organisations. With more than 20 years of experience in the Blue Economy space, Thomas brings a unique set of skills to the coordination and execution of complex projects.
Swiss made / Canadian grown
Data collection to publishing
Hands-on fishery & aquaculture experience
Spending weeks on fishing vessels in the remote Pacific Northwest, collecting shrimp from mangrove forests, harvesting bait fish in tropical atolls, and following octopus gleaners on coral reef flats.
I understand the challenges and opportunities for fishers and farmers across the globe.
Budgeting to project execution
Development competence
Directing philanthropic funding together with missionaries, investing sustainably, designing student housing projects, and adjusting strategies for rural development in West Africa.
I have worked with funding models ranging from philanthropic to commercial and am aware of the shortcomings of each.
Content design to TEDx
Expert interpreter
Designing educational programs for all ages, keeping guests entertained for hours on stormy seas, managing travellers' expectations, and delivering high quality messaging on the fly.
I appreciate the power of an expertly-delivered message.
Sea cucumbers to sperm whales
An ecosystem approach to conservation
Interviewing fishers and processors, working alongside hunters and brand managers, and engaging with professors and farmers.
I understand that a holistic approach is the only way to address problems and find solutions for complex systems.
Drones to websites
Flying content creation
Photogrammetry in shrimp ponds, designing packaging and labels, developing canned tuna products and curating photos and videos for websites.
I deliver meaningful messages by creating engaging content for a varied audience.
Dive surveys to jeep transects
Field research & delivery
Counting sea cucumbers underwater, surveying the open ocean for whales, working together with park rangers on Caribbean beaches, and identifying dolphins from a moving boat.
I have experienced the challenges of data collection and appreciate the importance of managing it so that it can be most effective.
Harvest to plate
Complete supply chain coverage
Site visits to fish processing plants, squid cleaning units, shrimp freezing facilities, packaging manufacturers, and retailer offices. Plus many years in gastronomy and the service industry.
I can interpret what a chef needs in a way that a fisher can provide better while matching these expectations.
Teaching and working underwater
Commercial dive leader
Certified as both a commercial diver and dive instructor, I can legally work in and under water. I have conducted fisheries surveys, reef assessments, population studies, and dive training.
I am uniquely positioned to professionally lead dive activities and trainings.
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