Tidal Vision: Extracts chitosan from discarded crab shells to produce biodegradable solutions

Founded in 2015, Tidal Vision is a biomolecular technology company that extracts chitosan from discarded crab shells to produce biodegradable solutions for agriculture, water treatment, and materials applications. The company has developed a proprietary, cost-effective and environmentally friendly extraction process that enables chitosan to replace petrochemical inputs at industrial scale. With rapidly growing commercial traction across its Tidal Grow, Tidal Clear and Tidal Tec divisions, Tidal Vision is emerging as a leading player in sustainable chemistry and circular-economy innovation.

Meeting Growing Sustainability Demands

Tidal Vision operates in sectors undergoing rapid transformation, driven by regulatory pressure and growing demand for sustainable solutions. Agriculture faces stricter requirements on nitrogen and pesticide reduction, with countries such as Canada targeting a 30% fertilizer cut by 2030. Water treatment is increasingly regulated for contaminants like PFAS, with more U.S. states expected to follow. In this context, Tidal Vision’s chitosan-based technologies offer cost-effective, biodegradable alternatives that meet evolving standards while improving operational performance for industrial users.

Ocean Impact: Cutting Nitrogen Runoff

Tidal Vision tackles a major threat to ocean biodiversity: nitrogen runoff. Excess nitrogen from synthetic fertilizers drives coastal eutrophication, oxygen depletion, and biodiversity loss, with up to 75% of applied nitrogen lost through runoff or leaching—potentially exceeding 10 million tons per year globally. Tidal Grow formulations enable farmers to reduce nitrogen fertilizer use by more than 10% and pesticide use by over 50%, significantly lowering nutrient runoff, greenhouse gas emissions, and chemical pollution.