A living seabed
Ava Ocean is a Norwegian ocean technology and seafood company on a mission to reinvent how we harvest from the seabed. With our precision, non-invasive harvesting technology, we can access valuable seafood resources while leaving the seabed and its fragile ecosystems largely undisturbed.
The bottom of the sea is the most exciting place on earth
We truly believe this. And it is why we are so passionate about getting this right.
The seabed is home to rich and diverse marine ecosystems, and a treasure trove of abundant, nutritious and valuable seafoods. Yet harvesting these has traditionally come at a high environmental cost.
For generations, the most effective way to harvest scallops and other seabed dwelling species has been dredging, dragging heavy equipment across the seafloor. It’s effective, but largely indiscriminate.
In Norway, the environmental damage caused by dredging led to a nationwide ban on the catch method, and a 30-year closure of its Arctic scallop fishery.
At Ava Ocean, we knew there was a better way.
It's how we harvest that needs to change
Seabed harvesting reinvented
Combining Norwegian expertise in subsea operations, marine science and fishing, we have developed a new approach to seabed harvesting.
Our patented Ava Ray harvesting system uses a controlled water flow to gently lift scallops from the seabed, without raking the seabed. The technology enables selective, precision harvesting, allowing undersized scallops and other marine life to be returned directly to the seabed.
Developed in close collaboration with leading Norwegian research institutions and regulators, the technology has enabled the reopening of the historic Arctic scallop fishery in the Barents Sea.
Our ambition goes beyond scallops. We want to transform how seafood across the world is harvested from the seabed, making valuable marine resources accessible while protecting the ecosystems they are part of.