Namaka Algae is developing algal cultivation technology to efficiently and sustainably produce highly nutritious microalgae blends for aquaculture feeds in Hawai’i and beyond. Namaka Algae estimates that unsustainable ingredient use is responsible for 75% of the aquaculture industry’s carbon footprint. The increasing demand for farmed fish and shrimp has resulted in high demand for aquaculture feed; however, overfishing and associated regulations have driven down the use of the wild-caught fish, causing many to turn to plant-based alternatives that are nutritionally deficient for aquatic animals and create a higher carbon footprint. Namaka Algae works closely with local fish farmers and feed manufacturers in Hawai’i to develop sustainable, high quality, and cost viable alternatives to microalgae feeds that can fuel the growing aquaculture industry. They recently filed a provisional patent on their Skylight™ technology, which passively captures and distributes sunlight into the algae cultures. Namaka Algae is part of the Quest Accelerator program and HATCH Ocean Foundry Incubator and looks forward to expanding in the coming years.