Marine & Terrestrial Conservation

Precision nutrition
for land and sea.

Slow-release conservation technology

We develop slow-release diffusion devices that deliver precision nutrition to coral reefs, kelp forests, seagrass meadows, and orchards, giving ecosystems exactly what they need, exactly when they need it.

Ecofuser
The problem

Reefs are dying faster than we can restore them.

As ocean temperatures rise, corals expel the algae living in their tissues, causing bleaching and, without recovery, death. Existing restoration efforts are too costly and too slow to match the pace of decline. Targeted nutrition may be the missing lever.

84%
of the world's coral reefs have already experienced bleaching-level heat stress.
NOAA Coral Reef Watch, 2024
50%
of global coral cover has been lost since the 1950s.
Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network
1B+
people depend on coral reefs for food, income, and coastal protection.
World Resources Institute
Our solution

Localised slow-release nutrition,
right where the coral needs it.

The Seafuser is a passive diffusion device that releases beneficial nutrients directly into the surrounding water. Positioned beside corals, it delivers a localised, calibrated supply right where the reef needs it most.

01
Attach
Easily fixed to artificial reef structures or attached directly beside target organisms on the substrate.
02
Release
The Seafuser releases a low, constant supply of ammonium over several months, raising local nutrient concentration.
03
Uptake
Corals and their algal partners absorb the nutrients, increasing growth rates and building resilience to heat stress.
04
Remove
Devices biodegrade naturally or can be collected and recycled, leaving no permanent trace on the reef.
Applications
Coral reefs Kelp forests Seagrass meadows Mangrove ecosystems Seaweed aquaculture Oyster & mussel farming
Backed by research

Built on a decade of peer-reviewed science.

The Seafuser's core mechanism is supported by a growing body of published research from marine biologists worldwide. Our founder's own PhD research contributed directly to this field.

Ammonium enrichment mitigated the negative effects of thermal stress on coral physiology.
Fernandes de Barros Marangoni et al., 2020
Chronic low-level nutrient enrichment benefits coral thermal performance in a fore reef habitat.
Becker et al., 2021
Elevated ammonium reduces the negative effect of heat stress on the stony coral Pocillopora damicornis.
Zhou et al., 2017
Coral productivity is co-limited by bicarbonate and ammonium availability.
Roberty et al., 2020
Low-level nutrient enrichment during thermal stress delays bleaching and ameliorates calcification in Hawaiian reef corals.
Han, Stefanak & Rodgers, 2022
Elevated ammonium delays the impairment of the coral-dinoflagellate symbiosis during labile carbon pollution.
Bednarz, Grover & Ferrier-Pagès, 2020
Our products

One diffusion principle. Two ecosystems.

The same slow-release technology that nourishes coral reefs can regenerate terrestrial ecosystems too. Both products use the same proven mechanism, adapted for their environment.

Marine
Seafuser

A slow-release diffuser that delivers beneficial nutrients, such as ammonium, to coral reefs, seagrass meadows, kelp forests, and other marine ecosystems. Passive and scalable.

Coral reefs Kelp forests Seagrass Mangroves
Terrestrial
Terrafuser

A biodegradable slow-release fertiliser device buried at planting time, delivering timed nutrition through a full growing season. Includes a soil conditioning blend.

Orchards Vineyards Forestry
Terrafuser

Slow release nutrition, from root to canopy.

The same slow-release diffusion principle adapted for land. The Terrafuser is buried at planting time in orchards, vineyards, and forestry plantations, delivering a timed-release package of nitrogen and soil amendments through an entire growing season. It can also be added mid-season by digging a small hole beside the root zone.

How it works
01
Bury
Placed in the planting hole at time of planting, alongside the root ball. Can also be added mid-season by digging a small hole beside the root zone.
02
Establish
Soil-conditioning compounds and beneficial bacteria begin supporting the root environment while the tree settles in. Nitrogen release follows later in the season, timed to match the tree's development.
03
Feed
Nitrogen is released in a slow, controlled manner through the growing season, delivering sustained nutrition exactly when the tree needs it most.
04
Biodegrade
Once its job is done, the device breaks down naturally in the soil, leaving behind no plastics, no residues, and no retrieval required.
Inside the device

Beyond nitrogen, the Terrafuser contains a soil conditioning blend that releases passively into the root zone.

Soil conditioning blend
A proprietary mix of compounds selected for their ability to improve soil carbon, water retention, and microbial habitat. Together they support nitrogen-cycling activity and help reduce N2O emissions from the root zone.
Seaweed extract
Contains auxins, cytokinins, and gibberellins that stimulate root growth, cell division, and stress resistance. Particularly relevant to tree establishment and resilience to drought and temperature extremes. (Frontiers in Soil Science, 2025)
Probiotics
Beneficial soil microbiome bacteria introduced directly to the root zone, supporting nutrient cycling and long-term soil health from the moment of planting.
Gypsum
Improves root zone structure by binding clay particles into stable aggregates, creating air and water channels for deeper rooting. Calcium and sulphur also enhance fruit quality and disease resistance. pH-neutral and organic-compatible. (CropLife, 2024)
What the research says
"Incorporating controlled-release fertilisers into soil extends the release window significantly compared to surface application."
PLOS One, 2020
"Bag-controlled release fertiliser in peach orchards produced a 37.73% increase in nitrogen utilisation efficiency and a 21.35% average increase in individual plant yield."
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021
"40 to 70% of conventionally applied nitrogen is lost through leaching, volatilisation and runoff. Slow-release formulations reduce this significantly."
ScienceDirect review, 2024
Target markets
Orchards Vineyards Forestry plantations Agroforestry
Oscar Crehan
Oscar Crehan
Founder & CEO · PhD Marine Biology
The founder

A decade in the ocean.
One founding insight.

Oscar Crehan has spent over a decade working in marine conservation across Honduras, Malaysia, Fiji, Australia, and the Philippines, completing more than 700 coral reef research dives.

His PhD at Victoria University of Wellington revealed that the algae living within corals can become nitrogen-limited as temperatures rise, potentially triggering bleaching. That discovery became the scientific foundation for Ecofuser.

PhD Marine Biology, VUW 10 years fieldwork Exeter Innovation Accelerator
Work with us

Seeking partners to test and deploy.

We are actively looking for NGOs, conservation operators, research institutions, and orchard and vineyard operators to trial our devices in real-world conditions.

Marine conservation NGOs
Coral reef restoration programmes
Reef tourism operators
Seaweed & shellfish aquaculture operators
Orchard & vineyard growers
Government environmental agencies
Research institutions & universities