Manatee Holdings Ltd.

09/02/2026

Beneath the Salish Sea, something remarkable was aging.

Manatee Holdings is proud to have played a role in 40 Knots W**ery's Coastal Resonance project, now featured in the Penticton Western News.

Our vessels and dive crew deployed and recovered custom stainless-steel cages to age 40 Knots' limited-edition sparkling w**e on the ocean floor. A first-of-its-kind marine operation. A genuinely extraordinary w**e.

Congratulations to the entire 40 Knots team on what you've built, and thank you for trusting us to be part of it.

Read the full story: https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/08/25/spill-that-w**e-coastal-resonance-comox-peninsula-grown/ Spill that W**e: Coastal Resonance, Comox Peninsula grown in the Penticton Western News

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07/23/2026

Coastal Resonance did not happen because we “had an idea.”
It happened because the right people obsessed over the details until the ocean cellar felt inevitable.

Ocean cellar perfection needs a team:

The sisterhood: Brenda Hetman-Craig and Lourdes Gant: equal parts taste, grit, and relentless standards.

The story carrier: Digital News Editor Erin Haluschak, who knew this was more than a bottle. It’s a Vancouver Island signal. Read the article below.

The light sculptor: Dave Montizambert, who doesn’t just take photos. He sculpts light to make the deep feel visible as you see below.

Proud to release Coastal Resonance, in partnership with 40 Knots W**ery
Buy it now.

07/10/2026

Manatee Holdings is proud to support the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce as the Entertainment Sponsor for The Chamber Summer BBQ 2026 on September 3 at Smith Lake Farm

This BBQ is a social for Chamber members and a celebration of the Valley’s agricultural sector and local produce.

Come visit Lourdes Gant's booth at the event to learn about AI Legacy: practical AI implementation support for local businesses focused on real outcomes like reducing admin, speeding up customer response, and creating repeatable workflows your team will actually use for founders of small to medium businesses who want to increase the valuation of their business using AI.

We’ll also have two opportunities to introduce the band and address attendees from the stage, plus a QR code on-site so you can connect with us and book a follow-up.

Event info:

Presented by Coastal Community Credit Union. Celebrate the Valley's vibrant agriculture & aquaculture sectors with us at Smith Lake Farm

06/29/2026

Ocean-aged w**e is officially on Canada’s West Coast and we’re treating it like more than a novelty.

Underwater/ocean aging has been explored in places like New Zealand, Japan, Australia, and parts of Europe.
In Canada, we’re aware of an East Coast ocean-aged project in 2024, so this is best described as:

One of the earliest in Canada - and the first ocean-aged w**e release on Canada’s West Coast.

At 40 Knots W**ery, this is a limited release.
And in partnership with Manatee Holdings, we’re building the bigger vision: a coastal hospitality experience with integrity: grounded in Leadership. Partnership. Stewardship.

Why bring an aquaculture company into a w**e story?

Because tourism is moving fast, and the experiences that win long-term are the ones built to stand up to scrutiny environmentally, operationally, and culturally.

What Manatee brings to this collaboration

Responsible collaboration on the coast (done right, not rushed)

Clear standards to avoid “sustainability theatre”

Relationship-first approach, including seeking a stewardship partner (listen-first, consent-based)

A model where premium tourism can contribute to real coastal care not just marketing

Tourism operators: collaboration invite We’re building the “Deep Cellar Weekend” (limited dates + limited allotment):

Hosting a tasting of the ocean-aged release at 40Knots (date TBD)

A story-led experience guests will actually repeat to friends

Easy pairing with local food + coastal partners (restaurants, charters, eco-lodges)

Operator-ready scheduling: group blocks + pre-booked allotments

If you’re a tourism operator (tour company, travel advisor, eco-lodge, charter, culinary tour, destination partner) and want early access to package this:

Comment DEEP CELLAR + your operator type.
We’ll DM the operator sheet + availability.

Story link:

A Comox Valley w**ery is turning to the ocean as its newest cellar, aging sparkling w**e beneath the waves in a unique coastal experiment.

06/26/2026

The episode is now available on your favourite podcast channels :) George Diplas and Martin Sieg on sustainability and ESG. We discussed how Muuvment's work in has lead them to building bespoke solutions through Muuvment Labs (labs.muuvment.com).

Their clients appreciate software solutions with responsive integrated into their proprietary workflows.

Listen to Before the Tipping Point on iTunes, Spotify or, where you get your favourite shows:

Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/before-the-tipping-point-ai-sustainability/id1566335992

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dkz5PrGZZducTO83X3atv?si=cd57c294e3294edc

Happy Friday 🎙️

06/25/2026

Three weeks ago, we were honored to be spotlighted by Canada's Ocean Supercluster.

Gratitude first: thank you for recognizing the work our team is doing-and the bigger mission behind it.

What the spotlight really represents isn’t a moment. It’s momentum.

We’re building in Canada because we believe the ocean economy is one of the highest-leverage places to create durable value: stronger coastal communities, smarter operations, and solutions that can scale beyond our borders.

Now we’d love to turn this into a conversation:

If you care about the future of Canada’s ocean economy, what do you think matters most right now?

Commercial growth and jobs

Ocean health and resilience

New technology and innovation

All of the above, but we need better collaboration

Drop your number in the comments and if you’re working on something in this space, tell us what you’re building. We’re always looking to learn, connect, and collaborate.

(And thank you again to Canada’s Ocean Supercluster for the spotlight.)

06/16/2026

Certification can reward the leaders…but real transformation happens when the whole system shifts.

This Friday, a new episode drops with Lucas Santos-and we went straight into the messy, real-world side of “responsible” work.

Here’s what we asked him:

How do we scale impact beyond certification so we’re not just recognizing the best actors, but actually bringing the whole industry along?

With so many standards and schemes overlapping, how do we streamline assurance and reduce the audit burden without lowering the bar?

(If you’ve ever watched a team lose weeks to repeat audits and duplicate paperwork, you know what I mean.)

Where can technology and AI genuinely improve assurance quality and efficiency… and where are the hard limits (ethics, judgment, and messy data)?

If you’re trying to build responsible practices into operations not just into marketing-this one’s for you.

Episode drops Friday.
Comment “AI Sustainability” below and we’ll send it to you when it’s live.

06/12/2026

Something is on the horizon.....Terroir Meets Merroir! This will be joining us soon for happy hours ahead :)

Something is on the horizon…

Rooted in land. Inspired by sea. 🌿🌊

We’ve got a truly exciting announcement coming soon.

Our W**e Club members will be the first to hear the full announcement, followed by a media release and our newsletter subscribers—before it’s shared with the wider world.

If you want first access to the news, now is the time to join our list. Trust us, you’ll want to be among the first to hear about this.

Go to our website to sign up and be in the know.

Stay tuned… 🍷

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06/09/2026

Most ESG is built to satisfy audits.
Green Parrot is building ESG that customers can actually understand and trust.

This week on Before The Tipping Point: Where AI & Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership, Lourdes Gant joined by W. Daniel Cox III, CEO + Director of Green Parrot Sustainability Intelligence.

Daniel brings 30+ years across data, finance, and strategic governance, helping organizations turn messy data into decisions that drive real outcomes.

What this episode covers:

A defining, high-stakes career milestone: the tension, trade-offs, and lessons.
The emerging data technologies shaping what comes next.
How to keep AI + data aligned with ethics and sustainability goals at enterprise scale.
Listen on Friday on your favourite podcast channels.

If you’re an ESG leader and want to explore a partnership, comment “PARTNER” or DM me “PARTNER.”
(If you comment, we’ll DM you the details.)

06/05/2026

Climate tech doesn’t usually die in the lab.

It dies in commercialization.

Because a “pilot” is not a business model.

New episode on the podcast with Sam Kullar (ClimateDoor) on what actually turns pilots into repeatable revenue-and what to fix in the first 30 days when scaling feels stuck.

Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/before-the-tipping-point-ai-sustainability/id1566335992?i=1000771259418

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