EcologicalCaravela
We regenerate urban waters with nature-based technology.
We monitor, restore balance,
and generate ecological intelligence for water.
WHAT WE DO?
RESTORE BALANCE
We use native algae as ecological biofilters,
supporting water remediation
and the regeneration of aquatic ecosystems.
MONITOR
We continuously track water health
through ecological indicators
and environmental parameters.
We monitor water health, help aquatic ecosystems regain balance, and turn ecological processes into intelligence for cities and territories.
GENERATE INTELLIGENCE
We turn ecological data
into environmental intelligence
to support planning and decision-making
across the public and private sectors.
What is the Caravela?
The Caravela is a floating ecological station, powered by nature and native algae to support environmental remediation and continuously monitor water health.
It works every day, right where the water is, supporting the regeneration of aquatic ecosystems.
Nature-Based
Ecological Action
KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION
Nature-based solution
Native algae for ecological bioremediation
Works every day, right where the water is
Across freshwater, brackish and marine environments
Natural remediation and ecological rebalancing
Ecosystem services and blue carbon
Ecological Value
Continuous monitoring and ecological intelligence
Environmental education and Blue Curriculum
Designed to Adapt.
Built to Scale.
The Caravela features a modular design that allows its configuration to adapt to the characteristics of each territory and expand into networks of multiple units.
Its system was designed to bring together production, deployment, and operation at scale, while preserving the same ecological logic across different waters.
A technology built to scale,
without losing the rhythm of the water.
Caravela as a service
EVERY WATER CALLS FOR A DIFFERENT OPERATION.
The Caravela is not sold as equipment.
It is offered as a subscription-based service, designed around the characteristics, challenges, and goals of each territory.
Infinito Mare supports the entire operational cycle: from deployment and monitoring to data generation, science, education, and biomass management.
ONE SOLUTION.
MULTIPLE LAYERS.
REGENERATION · MONITORING · ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION · POLLUTANT REMOVAL · DATA · SCIENCE · EDUCATION · EXPERIENCES · CIRCULARITY
TWO MODELS. ONE CARAVELA.
EVERY PROJECT DEFINES
HOW FAR
IT NEEDS TO GO.
CARAVELA ESSENTIAL
Continuous presence.
Care that adds up.
A new Caravela as a Service model
for organizations that want to actively contribute to caring for water through continuous operation and an essential layer of monitoring.
Designed to remain in the water and, as part of a network,
expand regenerative presence across the same territory.
THE ESSENTIAL OPERATION INCLUDES
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Continuous Caravela operation
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Metals analysis
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1 educational or engagement initiative during the contract
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12- to 24-month contracts
ADDITIONAL LAYERS
Caravela customization and the Caravela Experience can also be incorporated into the operation, with additional investment based on scope.
STARTING ATSTARTING AT
R$ 9,000 / MONTH
Available during the first phase in:
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Rio de Janeiro, Niterói & metropolitan area;
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Curitiba & the Paraná coast;
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São Paulo & Baixada Santista.
LAUNCH . BRAZIL
More Caravelas in the water.
More continuity.
Care that grows stronger as a network.
Not every operation needs to activate every layer of the Caravela.
That is why Caravela as a Service can take
different forms, shaped by the project’s goals,
the territory, and the level of monitoring and insight required.
The same technology. Different ways to care for,
monitor, and understand water.
CARAVELA INTELLIGENCE
Regeneration, science
and intelligence for the territory.
An operation designed around the characteristics of the water, the territory, and each project’s goals, combining different layers of the Caravela to regenerate, understand how the environment responds, and transform those responses into knowledge and environmental intelligence over time.
THE INTELLIGENCE OPERATION MAY INCLUDE
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Tailored configuration
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Continuous ecological monitoring
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180+ environmental parameters analyzed
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Environmental characterization
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Data & environmental intelligence
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Science & research network
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Education & Caravela Experience
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Circularity
STARTING AT
R$ 30,000 / MONTH
Investment defined according to the scope and configuration
of each project.
More intelligence about water.
Better decisions for the territory.
IN YOUR
TERRITORY
Bring a Caravela operation
to waters connected to your activities,
infrastructure, or area of influence.
IN ASTRATEGIC
TERRITORY
Support a Caravela operation
in lakes, rivers, bays, marinas, or other
aquatic territories of environmental and social relevance.
THROUGH
EXPERIENCES
Bring teams, students, and communities
closer to the science and regeneration of water
through the Caravela Experience and educational and engagement initiatives.
YOUR COMPANY
CAN BE PART OF THIS CHANGE.
There are different ways to connect
companies, institutions, and communities
with the Caravela and the care of our waters.
ONE SYSTEM. MANY WAYS TO CREATE IMPACT.
The Caravela works as an integrated ecological system.
While each project may have a specific focus — from environmental characterization and monitoring to decarbonization or education — its impacts unfold simultaneously.
By operating continuously in the water, the Caravela activates interconnected ecological, climate, urban, and social processes.
Continuous insight into the ecological conditions of the water.
Environmental Characterization
Water Oxygenation
Natural oxygen dynamics associated with algal growth.
Caracterização ambiental
Leitura contínua das condições ecológicas da água.
Daily tracking of aquatic ecosystem health.
Coninuous Ecological Monitoring
Descarbonization | Blue carbon
Natural processes that capture and store carbon.
Natural rebalancing processes supported by native algae.
Enviromental Remediation.
Climate Resilience
Supporting territories as they adapt to a changing climate.
Supporting the ecological functions of aquatic environments.
Ecosystem Services
Smarter Cities
Ecological data that helps inform better urban decisions
FROM WATER TO THE GLOBAL GOALS
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SDG
form a recurring foundation of the Caravela’s work.
Each deployment generates environmental, social, and economic benefits that directly contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
Across territories, these goals are embedded in our work through aquatic ecosystem regeneration, environmental intelligence, education, and partnerships.
Depending on the scope of each project, this contribution can extend to additional SDGs.
EXPLORE OUR TERRITORIES
Every Infinito Mare project takes place in a unique territory — with its own waters, challenges, and environmental context.
That is why Caravela results are monitored and shared individually, project by project, territory by territory.
DESIGN AS ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION
The Caravela was born at the intersection of nature, science, and design,
guided by ecological function
and a sensitive dialogue with water and its territories.
The Caravela was born at the intersection of nature, science, and design, guided by ecological function and a sensitive dialogue with water and its territories.
Developed in partnership with Furf Design Studio, its form is not decorative. It emerges from observing natural systems,
from continuous interaction with aquatic environments, and from the desire to make visible what usually remains unseen.
The Caravela is a Brazilian technology, shaped by Brazil’s historical, cultural, and symbolic relationship with water.
Its name evokes the caravels that once crossed oceans — vessels of passage into the unknown — now reimagined through a different kind of journey: one of care, regeneration, and reconnection with aquatic territories.
Like the caravels that inspired its name, Infinito Mare’s Caravela navigates between worlds: science and society, technology and nature, data and sensitivity, culture and territory, education and care.
This creative process transformed the Caravela into an urban sculptural intervention, where form, movement, and function come together as an active part of the ecosystem.
A JOURNEY RECOGNIZED
IN BRAZIL AND AROUND THE WORLD:
2026
RECONHECIMENTO GLOBAL
2025
DESIGN
2026
IMPACTO
2025
DESIGN + INOVAÇÃO
2026
DESIGN
2018
DESIGN
Our design principals
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A living sculptural intervention in the urban landscape
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Form shaped by ecological function
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Biomimetic design inspired by natural systems
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A dual form: a symbolic and iconic sailboat and water droplet creates poetry in motion
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A public presence that sparks curiosity, dialogue, and care
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Internationally recognized design
More than form, the Caravela’s design functions as ecological infrastructure, integrating ecosystem services, environmental monitoring, and the continuous regeneration of water.
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SCIENCE, MADE TO BE SHARED
The Caravela is also a platform for citizen science and environmental education.
By making the ecological processes of water visible, the Caravela brings people, schools, and communities closer to science and to the care of aquatic ecosystems.
Each installation becomes a living space for learning, where data, observation, and direct experience with water strengthen connections to place and deepen environmental awareness.
CITIZEN SCIENCE IN PRACTICE
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Observing water and its changes over time
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Bringing scientific processes closer to the public
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Translating environmental data into accessible knowledge
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Engaging students, educators, and local communities
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & BLUE CURRICULUM
The educational experiences connected to the Caravela are aligned with the Blue Curriculum, bringing together water, climate, biodiversity, and cities through an integrated and sensitive approach.
Learning from water becomes more than an abstract idea.
It becomes a tangible, place-based, everyday experience.
When science becomes visible,
care becomes possible.
MANIFESTO
There is no green without blue.
Rivers, lakes, and oceans play a vital role in the carbon cycle, climate regulation, and in sustaining life on Earth.
There are no forests without rivers.
There is no green without blue.
Caring for water means caring for the future.
This is the blue in ESG.
THE PEOPLE AND PARTNERS BEHIND THE CHANGE
Governments, companies, universities, and organizations come together with us around a shared commitment: to care for Brazil’s waters.
Together, we are helping build a new relationship between people, territories, and water.
