Ocean Outcomes
Ocean Outcomes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that designs and manages fishery improvement projects, electronic monitoring systems, and social responsibility programs for distant-water tuna fleets, small-scale fisheries, and global seafood buyers across East Asia and Latin America.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersPortland, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Ocean Outcomes does
Ocean Outcomes (O2) is a Portland, Oregon-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 that designs, manages, and implements Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) targeting Marine Stewardship Council certification, electronic monitoring adoption, and social responsibility programming in commercial fisheries across East Asia and Latin America. The organization serves distant-water tuna fleets in South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and China, small-scale fishing communities in Latin America and China, and global seafood buyers and conservation NGOs, engaging more than 800 vessels cumulatively and bringing roughly 10% of Northeast Asian longline tuna capacity into improvement projects. Core technical assets include electronic monitoring systems combining onboard cameras, sensors, GPS, cloud computing, AI/computer vision analytics, and low-Earth-orbit satellite connectivity, supplemented by proprietary tools such as the Social Responsibility Assessment (SRA) instrument and AI-powered digital 'birth certificate' traceability pilots for tuna.
The organization operates a hybrid revenue model combining foundation grants (notably a three-year $1.9 million Moore Foundation investment in 2021), charitable donations from individuals and corporations, and fee-for-service technical consulting. Go-to-market is enterprise field-sales style, with embedded in-country teams across China, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States working directly with fleet owners, vessel operators, captains, and crew, alongside structured engagements with RFMOs, UN-FAO, and conservation partners including Conservation International, WWF, EDF, WCS, and BirdLife. Pricing is project-negotiated under multi-year contracts, with anchor engagements such as the Sajo Industries MSC journey (28 vessels, 8,320 metric tonnes of tuna annually) and the CHSF Pacific Ocean Longline Tuna FIP (20 vessels) demonstrating multi-year commitment cycles. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors chaired by Lina Torres with members drawn from the National Geographic Society, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, ThisFish Inc., BirdLife Australia, and Ocean Enterprises, and the organization holds GuideStar Gold, Charity Navigator four-star, and 1% for the Planet Environmental Partner credentials.
Ocean Outcomes firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ocean Outcomes
- Legal name
- Ocean Outcomes
- Website
- https://oceanoutcomes.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ocean Outcomes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that designs and manages fishery improvement projects, electronic monitoring systems, and social responsibility programs for distant-water tuna fleets, small-scale fisheries, and global seafood buyers across East Asia and Latin America.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ocean Outcomes industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fisheries Sustainability Consulting
- NAICS
- Finfish Fishing (114111), Other Marine Fishing (114119)
- SIC
- Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)
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Where Ocean Outcomes is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Portland
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ocean Outcomes business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Donations and Charitable Contributions: Ocean Outcomes is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID: 46-4901375) that accepts donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations support the organization's work transforming fisheries into models of sustainability, equity, and resilience.
- Grants and Foundation Funding: Ocean Outcomes receives grant funding from foundations and institutional donors to support specific programs. For example, a three-year $1.9 million investment from the Moore Foundation was received in 2021 to scale sustainable tuna initiatives across Northeast Asia.
- Consulting and Technical Services: Ocean Outcomes provides fee-for-service technical expertise to fishing companies, industry associations, and governments seeking to improve fisheries management, achieve certification, install electronic monitoring, and implement social responsibility programs.
- Stock Donations and Donor Advised Fund Grants: Accepts gifts of stock and facilitates donor advised fund grants. Supports donors in maximizing charitable giving impact through various giving mechanisms.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Nonprofit service model — grant, donation, and project-based fee arrangements |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Ocean Outcomes product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ocean Outcomes designs, develops, implements, and manages Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) targeting Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for industrial and small-scale fisheries. It installs electronic monitoring (EM) systems on fishing vessels, delivers social responsibility and human rights due diligence programs, and provides MSC certification support, workshop facilitation, and technical consulting to fishing companies, industry associations, governments, and NGOs across East Asia, Latin America, and globally.
Product overview
Ocean Outcomes is a mission-driven nonprofit organization that does not offer a traditional software product platform. Instead, it delivers a portfolio of advisory and implementation services centered on fisheries improvement, primarily through Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs). The core service offering consists of Electronic Monitoring Services for vessel-based data collection, Social Responsibility Services including human rights due diligence and crew training, and specialized Tuna & High Seas Fisheries Programs. These services are complemented by MSC Certification Support, Workshop Design & Facilitation, and Partnership & Collaboration facilitation. The organization operates across East Asia, Latin America, and other regions, working directly with fishing fleets, industry associations, governments, and conservation partners to improve environmental and social outcomes in wild capture fisheries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) Ocean Outcomes designs, develops, implements, and manages Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) that work toward Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, addressing environmental performance indicators, governance, and social responsibility in fisheries across East Asia, Latin America, and other regions. The service is for fishing companies, industry associations, and NGO partners seeking structured improvement programs.
- Electronic Monitoring Services Installation and implementation of electronic monitoring (EM) systems on fishing vessels, including cameras, sensors, GPS, and supporting technology to improve transparency, data collection, compliance monitoring, and accountability in tuna and high seas fisheries. Targeted at industrial tuna fleets and fishery improvement projects.
- Social Responsibility Services Human rights due diligence (HRDD) processes, social risk assessments using the Social Responsibility Assessment (SRA) Tool, crew training on worker rights, grievance mechanisms, and integration of social responsibility into fishery improvement work. Designed for fishing companies, industry associations, and NGOs needing to address labor and human rights risks in supply chains.
- Tuna & High Seas Fisheries Programs Specialized programs supporting sustainability improvements in tuna fisheries and high seas fisheries, including work with Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs), harvest strategy development, and MSC certification support for distant-water tuna fleets. Targeted at industrial tuna operators and Regional Fishery Management Organizations.
- Small-Scale Fisheries Programs Community-based fishery improvement projects that support environmental sustainability and socioeconomic prosperity for small-scale fishing communities, including work in Latin America and Asia. Designed for fishing cooperatives, community organizations, and NGO partners.
- MSC Certification Support Technical support and advisory services for fisheries seeking Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, including pre-assessment, workplan development, evidence compilation, stakeholder engagement, and action plan development. For fishing companies and industry associations pursuing MSC certification.
- Workshop Design & Facilitation Custom workshop design and facilitation services for tuna harvest strategy and other fisheries management workshops, bringing together fisheries managers and industry representatives to build capacity for sustainable tuna management. Targeted at governments, RFMOs, and intergovernmental bodies such as UN-FAO.
Quantifiable outcome
- MSC Certification achieved for 28 Sajo Industries longline vessels catching 8,320 metric tonnes of tuna annually — the first Korean company to install EM on tuna longline vessels
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Companies that use Ocean Outcomes
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Ocean Outcomes technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature4 records
Ocean Outcomes partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- The Nature Conservancy (TNC)coreTNC led a pilot project in Costa Rica's longline tuna fishery to enhance traceability using EM and AI-powered digital 'birth certificates' for tuna, with multiple industry partners. O2 collaborates with TNC on EM and crew connectivity initiatives (EMC4C project).
- Humanity Research ConsultancyminorHumanity Research Consultancy is a partner in O2's Electronic Monitoring and Connectivity for Crews at Sea (EMC4C) project, bringing social responsibility expertise to vessel-level work in Taiwan and the Marshall Islands.
- Taiwan Tuna Longline Association (TTLA)coreIn November 2024, Taiwan's largest fishing vessel member association (400+ vessels) launched its first Fishery Improvement Project with O2's support. O2 serves as technical partner for 41 longline tuna vessels beginning environmental and social work toward MSC certification by 2029. O2 conducts ongoing social responsibility training, FIP management, and coordinates EM installations.
- One-FortycoreIn March 2024, O2 partnered with One-Forty to accelerate social responsibility in the Taiwanese fishing industry by providing educational and vocational training and resources for migrant workers on longline fishing vessels, combined with language and fisheries-specific training. This partnership represents the first of its kind in Taiwan.
- Fue Shin Fishery Ltd (FSF)coreO2 partners with Fue Shin Fishery Ltd on electronic monitoring trials for distant-water longline tuna vessels in Taiwan. FSF vessels are part of Fishery Improvement Projects led by O2 and FSF to improve social responsibility and environmental sustainability.
- National Taiwan Ocean University and Fisheries Agency of TaiwancoreO2 works with the National Taiwan Ocean University and Fisheries Agency of Taiwan on electronic monitoring equipment installation and supporting technology for distant-water longline tuna vessels. This partnership builds local capacity for EM implementation in Taiwan.
- Cheng Hung Seafood Frozen Produce Co., Ltd. (CHSF)coreO2 assumed management of the CHSF Pacific Ocean Longline Tuna FIP in 2024. CHSF is a Taiwanese tuna fishing company with 20 vessels. O2 provides FIP management, EM implementation (4 vessels equipped by end of 2025), social responsibility programming, RFMO engagement, and MSC certification support. The FIP achieved an 'A' rating on FisheryProgress.org.
- Seafood LegacycoreIn February 2019, Ocean Outcomes Japan merged with Seafood Legacy to form a leading Japanese sustainable seafood and fisheries partnership. In January 2026, O2 and Seafood Legacy formed an expanded East Asian partnership to bolster seafood sustainability, support human rights initiatives, and catalyze fisheries traceability across East Asia.
- Conservation InternationalcoreConservation International partnered with O2 on a global partnership launched in January 2019 to shift fisheries in developing regions toward sustainable, socially responsible, and economically viable models. O2 also partnered with CI Costa Rica to transform fisheries across Costa Rica, including the tuna longline pilot project using EM and AI-powered digital 'birth certificates' for tuna traceability. CI is a major implementing partner across Latin America and East Asia.
- Sajo Industries Co., Ltd.coreO2 has partnered with Sajo Industries (one of Korea's largest tuna companies) since approximately 2022-2023 to support their MSC certification journey. This multi-year partnership has included EM installation (making Sajo the first Korean company to install EM on tuna longline vessels), social risk assessment, human rights due diligence, and advocacy for science-based fisheries management. The partnership achieved MSC certification for 28 vessels in February 2025.
- WWF UScoreWWF US partners with O2 on fishery assessments and improvement projects. O2 delivered a fishery assessment for WWF US in a very short timeframe. WWF is a key conservation partner in O2's broader network of sustainable seafood collaborations.
- Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)coreEDF partnered with O2 to convene a regional workshop in Busan, South Korea (April 2025) on electronic monitoring, bringing together experts from mainland China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. O2's Analytics Team defined the landscape of Japanese fisheries and supply chains for EDF, helping advance their science-based fishery improvement goals.
- Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) / World Animal ProtectionminorO2 has been a major asset to the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (hosted by World Animal Protection), helping tackle ghost gear worldwide through crafting stakeholder consultation measures, co-developing strategies to integrate work into global standards, and workshop planning and facilitation.
- UN-FAOcoreO2 designed tuna harvest strategy workshops for UN-FAO that effectively engaged 150 key tuna fisheries managers and representatives from Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Ocean coastal states. O2 demonstrates deep knowledge of fisheries management and creative communication to build improved understanding and decision-making capacity.
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)coreWCS is a partner in O2's conservation and sustainable seafood work, particularly in Latin America. Jada Tullos Anderson from WCS serves as a Strategic Advisor to O2's Board.
- National Fisheries Institute (NFI)coreNFI partnered with O2 as the newly appointed Sustainability Envoy for the NFI Crab Council in February 2024. O2 coordinates with in-country partners, NGOs, and regulators to advance sustainability projects across Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, and Sri Lanka. NFI also partnered with O2 on China's first comprehensive crab FIP.
- High Liner FoodscoreHigh Liner Foods partners with O2 to develop strategies for working with local seafood suppliers and fisheries to make practical, on-the-water improvements. High Liner is one of North America's leading seafood companies and a founding member of the Salmon FIP Partnership.
- Bumble Bee SeafoodscoreBumble Bee Seafoods has partnered with O2 on multiple tuna FIPs including Indian Ocean albacore and Western and Central Pacific albacore/yellowfin projects. O2 provides fisheries improvement expertise and FIP management that supports Bumble Bee's broader corporate sustainability goals.
- International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF)minorThe CHSF FIP participates in ISSF skipper best practice training, conducted with interpreters for migrant crew. ISSF maintains the ProActive Vessel Register (PVR) on which 18 of 20 CHSF FIP vessels are listed. O2's FIP work supports ISSF conservation measures and best practices.
- Hokkaido Federation of Fishermen's CooperativecoreThe Hokkaido Federation of Fishermen's Cooperative (Dogyoren — the largest chum salmon fishery in the world) has worked with O2 since the organization's launch in 2015. O2 understands Japanese culture and fisheries and works with the cooperative to strive for more sustainable fisheries.
- Qingdao Marine Conservation Society (QMCS)coreQMCS (led by O2 Strategic Advisor Songlin Wang, a Pew Fellow) partners with O2 in China on eelgrass conservation, sustainable fisheries, and crab FIPs. Songlin Wang is a Pew Marine Fellow (2021) working to conserve China's largest eelgrass habitat.
- Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)minorJill Swasey, Director of Impacts, Monitoring & Evaluation at ASC, serves on O2's Board of Directors. ASC is a key standard-setting partner in O2's ecosystem of sustainable seafood organizations.
- BirdLife AustraliaminorDr. Yuna Kim, Seabird Project Coordinator at BirdLife Australia, serves on O2's Board of Directors, bringing expertise in seabird conservation relevant to bycatch mitigation in tuna fisheries.
- ForSea SolutionsminorForSea Solutions now manages and maintains the Western Kamchatka Salmon FIP that was initially developed and implemented by Ocean Outcomes. This represents a transfer of implementation responsibility to a regional partner.
- Wild Salmon CentercoreOcean Outcomes was incubated and launched by the Wild Salmon Center in 2015. Wild Salmon Center's work on conservation agreements and sustainable salmon fisheries in Asia and Russia provided the foundation for O2's approach to fishery improvement.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ocean Outcomes competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF): ISSF is a global nonprofit coalition of tuna companies, scientists, and NGOs that drives tuna sustainability through best practices, vessel registries, and conservation measures — directly comparable to O2's tuna FIP and EM work and a current collaboration partner.
- Seafood Legacy: Seafood Legacy is a Japan-based sustainable seafood nonprofit that merged with Ocean Outcomes Japan in 2019 and announced an expanded partnership with O2 in January 2026 — overlapping mission, geography, and customer base across Japanese and East Asian seafood supply chains.
- Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP): SFP is a nonprofit that designs and implements Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) and supplies sustainable seafood guidance to buyers worldwide — the closest direct peer to O2, competing for the same FIP implementation mandates with major seafood brands.
- FishWise: FishWise is a nonprofit sustainable seafood consultancy that works with retailers, suppliers, and producers on responsible sourcing, traceability, and social responsibility programs — directly comparable to O2's buyer-side advisory work and ESG program design.
Broad incumbents
- Conservation International: CI is a global conservation nonprofit with active sustainable fisheries programs in Latin America and East Asia and is O2's anchor implementing partner since 2019 — comparable in mission but materially larger in scale and budget.
- Environmental Defense Fund (EDF): EDF is a major environmental nonprofit that co-convenes EM workshops with O2 in Korea and runs its own fisheries improvement and catch-share programs — overlapping in EM and tuna sustainability priorities at much larger scale.
- WWF (Fisheries Program): WWF operates a global fisheries improvement and FIP program and is a named O2 partner; it competes for large foundation grants and buyer-side sustainable seafood mandates while offering a broader conservation portfolio.
- The Nature Conservancy (TNC): TNC is a large conservation NGO with active sustainable fisheries, tuna traceability, and EM work (including the Costa Rica 'birth certificates' pilot with O2) — comparable in mission with a substantially broader programmatic portfolio.
Emerging players
- FishChoice: FishChoice is a sustainable seafood sourcing platform that connects buyers with certified and FIP-improving suppliers — adjacent to O2's mission, with partial overlap on buyer-side seafood sustainability tooling and data.
Others
- Marine Stewardship Council (MSC): MSC is the global standard-setting body whose fishery certification O2's clients pursue; it is an ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor but sets the rules of the FIP and certification market O2 operates in.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Outcomes
What does Ocean Outcomes do?
Ocean Outcomes designs, develops, implements, and manages Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) targeting Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for industrial and small-scale fisheries. It installs electronic monitoring (EM) systems on fishing vessels, delivers social responsibility and human rights due diligence programs, and provides MSC certification support, workshop facilitation, and technical consulting to fishing companies, industry associations, governments, and NGOs across East Asia, Latin America, and globally.
Is Ocean Outcomes a public or private company?
Ocean Outcomes is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Ocean Outcomes founded?
Ocean Outcomes was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Ocean Outcomes based?
Ocean Outcomes is headquartered in Portland, United States, in the North America region.
How does Ocean Outcomes make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Donations and Charitable Contributions are the primary driver. The others are grants and Foundation Funding, consulting and Technical Services and stock Donations and Donor Advised Fund Grants.
Who are Ocean Outcomes's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), Seafood Legacy, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and FishWise. Broad incumbents are Conservation International, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), WWF (Fisheries Program) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). FishChoice is listed as an emerging player. Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is listed as an others.
Does Ocean Outcomes have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ocean Outcomes.
What industry is Ocean Outcomes in?
Ocean Outcomes's product category is Fisheries Sustainability Consulting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPADALAI, Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management, with a secondary code of BPAIAMAI, Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines). Its NAICS code is 114111 and its SIC code is 900.