Ocean Equities, LLC, a woman-owned Maryland business was founded in 2000 by Dorothy Leonard. Our company has over 30 years of experience in coastal and watershed management, aquaculture development, shellfish public health, shellfish restoration, coastal water quality and fisheries management.
The strength of our company is in our ability to work closely with other organizations and individuals.
Ocean Equities is a small company that enjoys collaborations with:
Magothy River Association, Oyster Restoration Partnership, the Keith Campbell Foundationfor the Environment, Maryland Watermen's Association, Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference, East Coast Shellfish Research Institute, University of Maryland Center of Marine Biotechnology, Virginia Tech, Delaware State University, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, University of Connecticut, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Virginia Department of Health, NOAA Fisheries Milford Laboratory and Pascagoula Seafood Laboratory, US Food and Drug Administration.