Curtis Sciacca
HP Generation Impact Incubator Runner Up
Nurtured. Co
Curtis Sciacca is the co-founder of Nurtured.Co, an organisation with a purpose of developing and creating artificial coral reefs in order to rejuvenate, rehabilitate and restore coral reefs worldwide.
LinkedIn: Curtis Sciacca
Company: Nurtured.Co
Website: https://www.nurtured.co
The Innovator:
Curtis’s passion for the ocean has now led him into the business of developing eco-promotional opportunities whereby business and the environment can both benefit from each other, through the development of artificial coral reefs. Curtis Sciacca has already successfully commercialised and developed two different organisations including a Rod and Reel protection business, and an innovative charity in which supplies access to free meals through hot food vending machines.
The Innovation:
Nurtured. Co aims to rehabilitate, restore and rejuvenate coral reefs worldwide. The fundamental goal is to enhance coral reef growth and improve coral restoration and rehabilitation within the Great Barrier Reef. The team utilises scientific data in relation to coral growth and mortality metrics in order to measure the overall impact on ocean health. Nurtured. Co employs new aged technology, enhancing the growth of artificial reefs through low voltage electrical currents in order to grow calcium carbonate (the material in which a coral skeleton is made out of) on steel materials.
Nutured.Co utilises mineral accretion reefs which have been proven to be more effective and efficient compared to traditional coral transplanting and gardening methods as it encourages greater growth, reproduction and settlement. .This produces a naturalistic coral reef foundation, creating a marine ecosystem quickly and inexpensively.
Why is innovation important:
“The ocean serves as the foundation for so many different aspects of life for the entire planet. Without a healthy ocean, drastic, far-reaching effects will be felt across the globe, not only with humans but with many types of animals and organisms. While some methods have shown promise in restoring and protecting ocean health, constant innovation is needed to ensure that these methods are effective and efficient. Furthermore, new innovative methods to transform ocean health could solve many problems that society hasn’t realised or come to terms with yet.” - Curtis Sciacca
