Co-creating a regenerative blue economy for all | Daniel Kleinman | TEDxBoston

To reverse anthropogenic impact, it will take a collective accumulation of regional collaborative efforts. It’s necessary for communities, organizations, and ecosystems to radically collaborate while approaching problems empathetically, without barriers to anyone being included. This results in authentic representation of the diversity of people and ideas contributing to solving the most pressing problems of our times. The greatest barriers we have to solving these problems aren’t technical, but are barriers to opportunity and implementation for people, solutions, and regions alike.

As the challenges of climate change and ocean degradation continue to grow in urgency and scope, so must the system to support solving it. Not only do we need to support the development of communities and solutions, but also focus on growing larger innovation ecosystems and value chains for ocean and climate impact and technologies. Additionally, we all have different forms of capital to contribute and exchange, and valuing social, intellectual, cultural, and natural capital provide foundational pieces for systemic change of the blue economy. Furthermore, when we think about valuing impact, it can’t be single bottom line; there are both impacts and outcomes that are measurable and verifiable that can even create potential returns through regenerative finance and impact investing."

Climate Change, Community, Innovation, Oceans, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability Daniel Kleinman is the Founder and CEO of Seaworthy Collective and Seaworthy Foundation, and a marine roboticist. Daniel received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Florida, and a Master of Professional Science in Exploration Science from University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

As an undergraduate, Daniel interned with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and became versed in design and systems thinking as a University Innovation Fellow. After graduating in 2015, Daniel started his career as a pilot and test engineer for Bluefin Robotics' unmanned underwater vehicles in Boston. Daniel then served as a Navy contractor and mechanical engineer for maritime systems in San Diego. In 2020, Daniel launched Seaworthy Collective and Seaworthy Foundation in Miami to break the silos he experienced in industry by supporting changemakers addressing the ocean’s greatest problems.