Sustainability

Miami-based Seaworthy Collective partners with Ballyhoo Media to highlight BlueTech Innovation

Seaworthy Collective and Ballyhoo Media have a shared mission to protect and regenerate the ocean through innovation, education, and advocacy.

Published

September 13, 2024

M4G Bureau

Photo credit: www.ballyhooboats.com

Seaworthy Collective, a Miami-based nonprofit that supports current, aspiring, and underrepresented entrepreneurs driving innovation for ocean and climate impact (AKA BlueTech), has announced a new partnership with Ballyhoo Media. Through this collaboration, Ballyhoo Media will provide Seaworthy Collective with in-kind advertising space through its C-Program, significantly enhancing Seaworthy’s marketing efforts and expanding its reach across South Florida.

The partnership will allow Seaworthy Collective to spotlight its fifth cohort of innovative startups and its partners by leveraging Ballyhoo Media’s platforms to promote key initiatives and events. Ballyhoo Media is an ideal partner for Seaworthy Collective, given its shared mission to protect and regenerate the ocean through innovation, education, and advocacy. Their combined efforts will drive awareness, inspire action, and support the development of sustainable solutions.

“Our partnership with Ballyhoo Media is not only continuing to grow visibility for both Seaworthy Collective and our startups’ work, but also leading to tangible opportunities for startups to deploy their much-needed solutions in our regional waterways. This combination of raising awareness of ocean and climate impact innovation while providing catalytic pilot opportunities further reinforces South Florida’s status as a leading BlueTech hub. Every time you see a Ballyhoo boat on the water, you’ll also see critical solutions for pollution, greenhouse gas reduction and removal, or coastal resilience and adaptation at work!”, says Daniel Kleinman, Founder and CEO at Seaworthy Collective.

Ballyhoo Media is committed to environmental stewardship, demonstrated through its various community and environmental programs, including the Blue Beacon, The C-Program, R.E.E.F Program, and the 10% for the Water Program. These initiatives underscore Ballyhoo’s commitment to sustainability and community engagement, making them an excellent partner for Seaworthy Collective.

Recently, Ballyhoo completed a water testing pilot program with Miami Waterkeeper, which revealed that 20% of the tested areas did not meet environmental standards. This finding highlights the critical importance of public-private partnerships in driving impactful community programs and the ongoing need for efforts in water preservation.“We’re extremely excited to partner with Seaworthy Collective because their passion for protecting our oceans and empowering communities aligns perfectly with what we stand for at Ballyhoo, to champion environmental sustainability and community engagement. By working together, we can make an even bigger impact on preserving our waterways and ensuring a sustainable future for the places we all love,” says Helen Roldan, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Ballyhoo Media.