One Ocean Consulting

What One Ocean Consulting does

One Ocean Hub is an independent, UK-headquartered international research programme established in 2019 that conducts transdisciplinary research on sustainable ocean governance with a focus on inclusive decision-making for ocean-reliant communities. The Hub brings together over 250 researchers across Ghana, Namibia, South Africa, Pacific Islands (Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea), and the South East Atlantic, integrating law, science, and policy. It runs five interconnected research programs (Blue Economy & Society, Marine Spatial Planning, Capacity Strengthening, Environmental and Human Rights Law, and Ocean Culture) and serves ocean-dependent communities, Indigenous Peoples, women and children, policymakers, and civil society organizations. Core products include the One Ocean Learn online knowledge-translation platform (launched June 2022 with UNITAR), the DEEP Fund grant programme for community-based art projects, the One Ocean Hub Podcast, the 'Art and Stewardship of the Ocean' certified e-course on UN CC:Learn, and the Undercurrents exhibition; the technology layer is built around content delivery and global capacity building rather than proprietary software or AI. The Hub is funded primarily by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), with governance support from University of Strathclyde (hosting the Hub Director) and partnership with UNITAR, UNESCO IOC, Glasgow School of Art, University of West Indies, Ocean & Climate Platform, and The Varda Group. The go-to-market is community-led rather than commercial: research outputs, policy briefs, learning content, and convening influence at UN Ocean Conference and BBNJ processes are distributed through owned digital channels (website, 71,000+ LinkedIn followers, YouTube, podcast) and direct engagement with governments and NGOs. Revenue mechanics are grant-driven (recurring institutional funding rather than product or service sales), and the organisation explicitly does not operate as a commercial entity.

Name

One Ocean Consulting

Legal name

One Ocean Hub

Website

https://oneoceanhub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

One Ocean Hub is an independent, UKRI-funded research programme that conducts transdisciplinary ocean-governance research with 250+ researchers across Africa and the Pacific, serving Indigenous Peoples, small-scale fishers, policymakers, and civil society.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Research and Ocean Governance Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI), Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI), Marine Conservation & Citizen-Science Experiences (reef monitoring, turtle walks) (THAAAIAH)

Keywords

• Ocean governance research
• Sustainable ocean management
• Marine policy research
• Transdisciplinary research
• Ocean capacity building

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Grant Funding: One Ocean Hub is an independent programme for collaborative research for development, funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). GCRF is a key component in delivering the UK AID strategy and puts UK-led research at the heart of efforts to tackle the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

One Ocean Consulting conducts international transdisciplinary research on sustainable ocean governance, integrating law, science, and policy to support fair and inclusive decision-making for ocean-dependent communities. It funds community-led research projects through the DEEP Fund, delivers capacity building via the One Ocean Learn platform, and produces knowledge-exchange outputs including podcasts, e-courses, and policy briefs.

Product overview

One Ocean Hub is a collaborative research organization (not a traditional product company) offering an integrated suite of programs and platforms focused on ocean governance research. The core offering includes the One Ocean Learn online learning platform (jointly developed with UNITAR), the DEEP Fund grant program supporting community-based art projects, five interconnected research programs (Blue Economy & Society, Marine Spatial Planning, Capacity Strengthening, Environmental and Human Rights Law, and Ocean Culture), a podcast series, and educational e-courses. The Undercurrents exhibition showcases DEEP Fund projects. Together these offerings work to bridge disconnections in law, science and policy while integrating governance frameworks to balance multiple ocean uses with conservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One Ocean Learn: Online knowledge-translation platform launched June 2022 at UN Ocean Summit, supporting global capacity building by translating ocean knowledge into action-oriented learning for activists, communities, development practitioners, policymakers and researchers.
• DEEP Fund

Products and services

• One Ocean Learn An online capacity-building platform that provides learning resources on ocean governance, designed for researchers, policymakers, civil society, and ocean-dependent communities.
• DEEP Fund A grant mechanism that funds community-led research and stewardship projects on the ocean, supporting small-scale fishers, indigenous peoples, and local communities.
• One Ocean Hub Podcast A podcast series covering ocean governance, sustainability, and community-led ocean research, distributed via digital audio platforms.
• Art and Stewardship of the Ocean e-course An online e-course exploring ocean stewardship through art, designed for learners interested in ocean sustainability and creative engagement.
• Undercurrents Exhibition An art and photography exhibition exploring ocean themes, designed to engage public audiences with ocean governance issues.
• One Ocean Connect Research Programme A research programme examining how ocean connections, biodiversity, and ecological processes relate to sustainable ocean governance.
• One Ocean Kids Research Programme A research programme exploring children's relationships with the ocean and supporting intergenerational ocean stewardship.
• One Ocean Bluer Economy Research Programme A research programme investigating a bluer economy approach that supports sustainable and equitable ocean-based economic activities.
• We Are Ocean Research Programme A research programme exploring human relationships with the ocean across cultures, identities, and knowledge systems.
• Ocean Voices Research Programme A research programme amplifying the voices and rights of small-scale fishers, indigenous peoples, and ocean-dependent communities in ocean governance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Endorsed as UN Ocean Decade Implementing Partners with special focus on transdisciplinarity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Joint development of One Ocean Learn online platform launched June 2022 at UN Ocean Summit. Collaboration on Art and Stewardship of the Ocean e-course launched on UN CC:Learn platform. Partnership focuses on global capacity building by translating ocean knowledge into action-oriented learning.
• Glasgow School of Art (School of Simulation and Visualisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on DEEP Fund programme supporting community-based art projects in Africa and Pacific. Dr Lisa McDonald serves as Post-Doctoral Research Associate and DEEP Fund Programme Manager. Prof Stuart Jeffrey, Co-Investigator of One Ocean Hub, leads the DEEP Fund programme.
• UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHub Knowledge Exchange Associate Milica Prokic became founding member of UNESCO IOC Blue Thread Initiative in November 2024. The Initiative recognizes and celebrates individuals and organizations promoting principles of the Venice Declaration for Ocean Literacy. Committed to sustainable ocean stewardship, inclusive participation, and innovative approaches.
• Ocean & Climate PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership in civil society consultation led by Rémi Parmentier (The Varda Group) and Loreley Picourt (Ocean & Climate Platform) on behalf of French and Costa Rican Governments for UN Ocean Conference contributions.
• The Varda GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in civil society consultation for contributing to the 'A call to all the voices of the ocean' Synthesis Report for 2025 UN Ocean Conference hosted by French and Costa Rican Governments.
• University of StrathclydecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey academic partner hosting Hub Director Prof Elisa Morgera and early-career researchers including Dr Senia Febrica and Lysa Wini. Collaborates on transdisciplinary ocean research and human rights approaches to ocean governance.
• University of West IndiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner with Hub researcher Alana Malinde Lancaster (University of West Indies, Barbados) focusing on ocean governance in Caribbean and Small Island Developing States contexts.
• Urban Futures Centre (Durban University of Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with South Durban Community Environmental Alliance on Fishers Tales project collecting oral histories and stories from fisherfolk in South Durban, South Africa.
• World Economic ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvited contribution to webinar on 'Decision-Making on Deep-Sea Mineral Stewardship: A Supply Chain Perspective' discussing white paper on potential exploitation of deep-sea minerals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Oceana: Largest international ocean-focused advocacy organization with a global campaign footprint on marine conservation, ocean governance, and policy reform. Directly comparable mission (ocean protection and governance) but operates as a much larger, multi-donor campaign NGO rather than a transdisciplinary research consortium.
• World Resources Institute (WRI): Global research organization producing data-driven analysis on ocean, climate, and sustainable development issues with strong engagement in international ocean policy forums. Overlaps with One Ocean Hub on transdisciplinary ocean governance research and UN policy engagement, but operates at much larger scale across multiple environmental domains.
• WWF Oceans Practice: Global conservation organization with a major oceans programme addressing fisheries governance, marine protected areas, and blue economy. Comparable in global ocean conservation and governance work, but operates as part of a much broader multi-issue conservation portfolio.
• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): Global authority on biodiversity conservation and natural resource governance, producing influential policy guidance used in international ocean and marine spatial planning frameworks. Comparable in driving international ocean policy, but IUCN is a membership-based intergovernmental body spanning all biodiversity, not ocean-only.
• Environmental Defense Fund (EDF): Major international environmental organization combining scientific research, policy advocacy, and market-based solutions across oceans, climate, and ecosystems. Overlaps on ocean fisheries governance and policy research, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple environmental issues.

Direct peers

• Ocean Conservancy: US-based ocean advocacy and science NGO working on ocean governance, sustainable fisheries, and international policy frameworks. Comparable in its combination of scientific research and policy advocacy for ocean protection, though focused more on advocacy than community-led transdisciplinary research.
• The Ocean Foundation: International ocean-focused grantmaking and convening organization supporting ocean conservation, policy, and community-led marine initiatives. Comparable as a funding and convening entity for ocean governance work, though structured as a foundation rather than a research consortium.
• Plymouth Marine Laboratory: UK-based marine research institute conducting interdisciplinary ocean science and contributing to international ocean policy and UN Ocean Decade initiatives. Directly comparable in combining marine science research with policy influence and UN Ocean Decade partnership.
• Sea Around Us (University of British Columbia): Academic research initiative at UBC producing global fisheries data and analysis that informs ocean governance and policy reform. Directly comparable as a transdisciplinary research programme influencing international ocean policy with a global footprint.

Emerging players

• Stockholm Resilience Centre: Leading international research centre on social-ecological systems, ocean governance, and planetary boundaries, contributing to UN Ocean Decade and global ocean policy. Comparable as a research-driven organization shaping ocean governance thinking and UN policy frameworks, though anchored in a single host institution rather than distributed.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCU08PjFK_ifjnFFbcHG64tw
• Facebookfacebook.com/OneOceanHub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/one-ocean-hub
• Instagraminstagram.com/oneocean_hub

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Profiles4 records

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