MIAMI, FL – JUNE 26, 2026 – The International SeaKeepers Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Norma Trease as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Trease has served on SeaKeepers’ Board of Directors and brings decades of leadership experience within the international yachting industry. Throughout her career, she has worked with leading organizations across the maritime sector, building a reputation for strategic business development, industry collaboration, and advancing initiatives that support both the yachting community and charitable causes worldwide.
In her role as Interim CEO, Trease will work closely with the Board of Directors to oversee organizational operations and provide leadership as SeaKeepers continues to advance its mission of ocean conservation through marine research, education, and community engagement.
“It is a great honor to expand my work with The International SeaKeepers Society in close collaboration with our Board, our dedicated staff, and the entire global yachting community,” said Norma Trease. “I look forward to advancing our shared mission of protecting the world’s oceans through education, conservation, and community engagement.”
Prior to her appointment, Trease held leadership and advisory roles with internationally recognized organizations, including Dryad Global, Marina Port Vell in Barcelona, and Only Yacht in Monaco. In addition to serving on the SeaKeepers Board of Directors, she is Board Member Emeritus of the International Superyacht Society, previously served on the Board of Yacht Aid Global, and founded the Superyacht Aid Coalition.
Her contributions to the industry have been recognized with the 2021 ACREW Lifetime Achievement Award and inclusion as Woman at the Top by Yachting Matters magazine.
As Interim Chief Executive Officer, Trease will guide the organization during this transition while continuing to support SeaKeepers’ global programs that connect the yachting community with scientific research and ocean conservation initiatives.
ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL SEAKEEPERS SOCIETY
The International SeaKeepers Society (SeaKeepers) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that facilitates oceanographic research, conservation, and education through direct involvement with the yachting community. Providing educational resources and hands-on marine science experiences to students is the primary focus for ensuring the wellbeing of our planet. SeaKeepers enables the yachting community to take full advantage of their unique potential to advance marine sciences and raise awareness about global ocean issues.
Founded in Monaco in 1998, The International SeaKeepers Society has been supporting ocean conservation through direct involvement with the yachting community for more than twenty-eight years. What started as a data collection program aboard select luxury yachts, has evolved to engage thousands of participants annually with at-sea and coastal programming. Today SeaKeepers’ mission is focused on the DISCOVERY Program which is comprised of Scientist-Led Expeditions, Citizen Science, Educational Outreach, and Community Engagement.
As a catalyst working with governments, scientists, institutions, and other marine organizations to further its mission, SeaKeepers supports sensible, achievable marine protection and restoration. Activities take place globally through the efforts of headquarters based in the United States with offices located on the east and west coast, and international representation in Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the South Pacific. For more information, please visit www.seakeepers.org.