Most polymers begin with petroleum. Ours begin with the ocean.

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28,000 tonnes of shellfish wasted every year

Much of it dumped back into the ocean — representing lost economic value, environmental strain, and an untapped industrial opportunity for Newfoundland.

Output of Newfoundland (Canada)

28,000T +90% $0
Waste Per Year Ocean Dumped Value Recovered

Our mission

At Atlantic BioCorp, we are building more than a company. We are building a entire industry by transforming Newfoundland's shellfish by-products into high-value materials for global markets.

Our vision

We envision a future where every industry is powered by sustainable biopolymers, oceans are free from waste, and natural resources are regenerated through innovation. By leading the global transition from petroleum-based materials to circular, eco-smart solutions, we aim to redefine biotechnology as a force for environmental restoration and industrial progress.

Our team

Atlantic Bio Corp was founded by a team of trailblazers who saw possibility where others saw waste.

With deep roots in biochemistry, marine science, and sustainable innovation, our founders united around a bold vision: to transform Canada’s shrimp shell byproduct into the world’s most trusted source of medical-grade chitosan.

Their leadership blends scientific rigor with entrepreneurial spirit, anchored in a commitment to community, environmental stewardship, and global impact. From the labs of Saint Anthony to international biotech stages, their legacy is one of courage, collaboration, and Canadian excellence.

Shane Yamamoto

  • Shane Yamamoto is a Founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic BioCorp.

  • An inventive, applied problem-solver, Shane designs large technical systems and stages multi-site rollouts with minute-level logistics, live communications and hands-on commissioning. He converts process designs into dependable, repeatable operations by coordinating trades, contractors and operators and by building resilient operational architectures that prioritize uptime, traceability and practical performance.

  • Shane bridges corporate governance and frontline delivery: authoring governance-grade SOPs, establishing IP capture and audit-ready documentation, and translating those systems into pragmatic work packages.

    His international commercial experience across Asia, Europe and the United States informs supply-chain design, procurement, import/export and disciplined scale plans.

    He pairs technical roadmaps with market strategy to create premium product specifications, defensible pricing and measurable go-to-market funnels that move pilots into contracted, revenue-producing operations.

  • Shane’s work is personal. His grandfather — a Japanese immigrant and commercial fisherman on Canada’s Pacific coast — taught him determination and practical resilience through the boom-and-bust cycles of the fishery.

    That upbringing drives Shane’s commitment to zero-waste, locally beneficial industrial platforms that deliver cleaner shores, higher-value byproducts and stronger coastal economies.

    He splits his time between Kelowna, B.C., and St. John’s / St. Anthony, Newfoundland, and is focused on implementing national industrial infrastructure and applied R&D platforms that scale regional benefit into sovereign Canadian capability.

Dante Enewold

  • Dante Enewold is Chief Strategy Officer at Atlantic BioCorp, a Newfoundland-based startup transforming crab waste into high-grade chitosan for biomedical and industrial use.

    His blend of philosophical insight, business acumen, and sustainability-driven innovation positions him as a rising leader in Canada’s biotech and cleantech sectors.

  • Dante holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Development Economics), a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies, and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

    • Contributed to academic studies on business strategy and economic phenomena, including analyses of “zombie companies” and blitzkrieg strategies in business.

    • Served as a teaching assistant and research analyst in business strategy and international business at Memorial University.

  • Atlantic BioCorp was inspired by his time as a procurement officer in the fishing industry, where Dante saw firsthand the volume of crab shell waste and envisioned a sustainable solution.

    Innovation focus: Atlantic BioCorp specializes in upcycling fisheries byproducts into biomedical-grade chitosan, a versatile biopolymer used in pharmaceuticals, water treatment, cosmetics, and food stabilization.

    • Mel Woodward Cup winner (2024): Dante won the top prize of $25,000 for Atlantic BioCorp’s pitch, which helped fund the development of a production facility.

    • Rapid progress: Within a year of founding the company, he secured a supplier, completed a fundraising round, and began engaging with customers in British Columbia.

    • Royal Greenland: Gained hands-on logistics and procurement experience in the fisheries sector.

    • Paradigm Hyperloop: As Senior Manager of Project Finance, he helped build one of North America’s fastest student-designed hyperloop prototypes.