Nutrient pollution from runoff causes a number of environmental and health issues, including harmful algae blooms (HABs). HABs can cause respiratory illness or death in humans and non-human animals. They are responsible for numerous fish kills and marine mammal deaths.

Oolitic aragonite has unique properties, including the natural ability to adsorb nutrients, acting as both a preventative and remediating solution for nutrient pollution.

Calcean’s innovative technology won Stage 1, Phase 2 of the George Barley Water Prize hosted by The Everglades Foundation.