ALLIANCES & AFFILIATIONS
The SeaKeepers Society has increased its reach, recognition and
impact by forming appropriate and beneficial alliances and affiliations
with a number of environmental, scientific, and governmental and
corporate entities.
CIESM - The International Commission for the
Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea – a SeaKeeper
1000TM is installed on a ferry operating between Marseilles, Algiers
and Tunis to study circulation, salinity and surface temperatures
where Mediterranean and Atlantic waters meet.
IOC/WMO – These UN agencies have designated
yachts equipped with SeaKeeper 1000 as part of the Global Oceans
Observing System (GOOS).
Brazil/Metalnave – A program is devised
to use SeaKeeper 1000 TM to help monitor the impact of coastal
development on the oceans.
NDBC – SeaKeeper modules are tested and
approved for deployment on sea buoys operated by the National Data
Buoy Center of NOAA.
NOAA – A Memorandum of Understanding and
Data Sharing Agreement provides that in exchange for data gathered
by SeaKeepers Society member yachts. NOAA pays for the coat of
satellite transmission.
NOAA/WMO/NWS – At their request, all collected
weather and ocean data is submitted to GTS for global distribution
to National Weather Services.
GOSUD – The Global Ocean Surface Underway
Database located in Canada and France is encouraging SeaKeepers
participation in their data acquisition program.
SAMOS – The Shipboard Automated Marine
and Oceanographic System has invited SeaKeepers to recruit member
vessels to their unique program presently focused upon two Research
vessels, one from Scripps and the other from WHOI.
CSIRO – Australia’s Scientific and
Industrial Research Organization inspected the SeaKeeper 1000 TM
module and recommended its use as an automated Ocean and Meteorological
monitoring system for eight new Australian Coast Guard cutters
presently under construction.
Carnival Cruise Lines – The first cruise
line to sign on as a SeaKeeper supporter, Carnival currently operates
SeaKeeper 1000 TM on its ships Triumph, Spirit, Legend,
and Miracle.
Royal Caribbean – A SeaKeeper 1000 TM and
a complete ocean laboratory has been installed on the cruise ship
Explorer of the Seas.
Holland America – A SeaKeeper 1000 TM is
installed on their ship Amsterdam.
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