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ONE World Sustainability Awards Finalist 2025: Oceanpick (Sri Lanka)
Meet Irfan Thassim, Founder of Oceanpick Pvt Ltd - Sri Lanka's first commercially viable open-sea fish farm. Their certified sea-to-fork aquaculture solution delivers not only safe protein, put also prioritizes decarbonization, ocean restoration and resilient coastal livelihoods. Through its blue circular model, the company shifts offshore aquaculture into high energy marine environments under globally certified control systems, integrated with science-based production, traceability, climate governance, circular value chains and community driven ocean restoration.
Oceanpick shows what is possible when innovation, sustainability, and responsibility come together - demonstrating how innovations can build resilience and sustainable food systems for local communities.
Are you a company or startup driving sustainable innovation? Apply now for the ONE World Sustainability Awards 2026: https://www.unido.org/oneworld-sustainability-awards