Ocean Source was founded on three core principles. First, we care about sustainability. All of our kelp is harvested by hand, either straight from the coastal rocks or from a human-powered kayak. We always leave plenty for others, and either forage, take in sustainable ways, or harvest post-reproduction. Second, we want to make delicious food that people will love and enjoy. And third, our company was build on a general love of the ocean. One of our goals is to show people that our California coastline is truly a beautiful resource that we're lucky to have.
Our team has professional backgrounds in law, economics, and computer science—but our common thread is the ocean. All of us are avid surfers, fishermen, and boaters, spending as much time in the water as on land.
We came together thanks to our mutual love of the sea, our passion for sustainability, and our desire to build something with a net positive impact. We hope that our project will play even a small role in inspiring the next generation of ocean stweards.