Dean connected with Ethan and the two immediately hit it off. Understanding first-hand the challenges of studying microplastics, the two set up to combine Dean`s science and business expertise with Ethan`s engineering and marine science skills, in a shared passion to protect our oceans and waterways. Now, our growing team of problem solvers, innovators and explorers break barriers for scientists and citizens to study microplastics and environmental DNA to influence global change.

OUR MISSION

Discover. Diagnose. Protect.

To diagnose and protect our planet from the threats of plastic pollution and biodiversity loss through science, technology and partnerships.

OUR PROMISE

To Advance Science and Technology.

Committed to science and data, we never stop innovating ways for microplastics scientists and citizens to discover answers to important research questions.

OUR BUSINESS MODEL

Not-Just-for-Profit.

Ocean Diagnostics is an environmental impact company. As a not-just-for-profit enterprise, we benefit from the flexibility, incentives, programs, revenue and markets available to for-profits while remaining committed to a larger and more important mission of helping mankind to understand the damage we have caused our oceans and to restore them to their former glory.

OUR VALUES

Intelligence

Curiosity

Innovation

Collaboration

Reliability

Compassion

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