Overview

Marine EcoCoatings, Inc. developed SeaShell antifoulant as a direct response to The United States Environmental Protection Agency and the European Union tightening up on the use of environmentally harmful anti-fouling bottom paints. Based in Marina Del Rey, California the company has pulled together a team of scientists and expert mariners to develop a product that is not only good for the environment but good for your wallet too. Whether SeaShell is being used to coat an 9600 teu container vessel or a 14' row boat (yes we have coated one) we strive to ensure that in the long run everyone is getting a better deal, the environment and mariners wallets.

Alan Tooraen

Alan Tooraen is a financial services professional with extensive experience in international trade consulting, developing international investment opportunities, commodities research (published) and global market reporting.

Firms that have retained the services of Mr. Tooraen include JP Morgan, UBS Warburg, Sallie Mae/GRP Financial Services, Nomura Securities International, FT Interactive Data, The Clayton Group and KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency).

Alan is a graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas with an MBA degree in International Management as well as a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration.

Edson Stroll

Edson Stroll is our Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Consultant. He has supervised treatment of fuel, oil, and waste tanks at shipyard facilities, on ships and provided environmental audits. Environmental Impact Reports for shipyards, marine facilities and marine recreation areas are also provided under his Hazmat endorsement.

Edson became a Marine Surveyor in 1969 because of his interest in the safety and condition of boats and yachts. He has been providing a wide range of survey reports ranging from small pleasure boats and yachts to large commercial vessels and marine facilities including the "SS Catalina". He is experienced in all types of vessel construction, including fiberglass, steel, and wood including the first really well-known Cupronickel-coated vessel in the world, The Copper Mariner, in the early 1970's. Edson extended his expertise in Marine Surveying into the nondestructive testing field as Level II with the American Society for Nondestructive Testing in 1978.

And, if that wasn't enough, Edson was a technical advisor and consultant for the long running television series McHale's Navy, while performing in 140 episodes as "Virgil".

Rick Baker

Rick Baker has owned and operated Spectrum Marine, a successful Yacht restoration and maintenance company located in Southern California for over 25 years. He has extensive knowledge and application expertise with an enormous variety of Marine coatings and finishes both above and below the waterline.

Rick has been instrumental in the development of SeaShell antifoulant and developing the training curriculum for Marine EcoCoatings, Inc. licensees. Rick is our Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for oversight of all MEC projects in the Marina Del Rey location. As well, he supervises the training of each MEC Licensee and his staff, and he will also supervise the first project of each Licensee on site at each MEC location all over the world. Rick accumulates lots of Frequent Flyer miles.

Dr. Franklin Rivers

Dr. Franklin Rivers began his scientific career as a physician. Graduating from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, he did his post-graduate training during the Viet Nam war in the US military hospital in the Panama Canal Zone. Thereafter, he practiced Medicine for many years, all the while pursuing his lifelong interest in marine environmental research.

He combined his interests by taking his medical expertise aboard his boat as a medical ambassador to several countries in Central America. There, in 1979, he founded a charity clinic at Ambergris Caye, Belize which he supervised for 17 years until a hurricane destroyed the site.

When his efforts proved to be more successful than anyone could have hoped, in 1994 Dr. Rivers took the products of his research into an environmentally benign method of biofouling prevention into reality. His efforts culminated in the development of SeaShell, a truly eco-friendly and incredibly effective means of protecting both boat hulls and the seas they sail in. Based upon his years of experience and research, Dr. Rivers founded Marine EcoCoatings, Inc. in 2009, and now, MEC brings their benefit to our seas.

To find out more information about a SeaShell coating for your vessel or discover the location of your nearest Marine EcoCoatings, Inc. Licensee click here.