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2020 SeaKeepers Documentary Series
Premiere 10.29.20
Our commitment to the environment and using the resources of the yachting community creatively to
tackle research and conservation issues continues.
We are proud to share the first in a series of video presentations about the impact of our efforts. These
videos will be created with accompanying lesson plans to use within a classroom or other similar
educational setting.
For more information on these lesson plans, please contact [email protected].
Support our DISCOVERY Yacht Program by donating to our Fund for Fuel Campaign
Despite the enormous challenges faced this year SeaKeepers was able to achieve 16 expeditions and 11
cleanups due to the unwavering commitment of our partners throughout the community. We sincerely
thank the yacht owners, crew and volunteers who worked with us to make all of this possible.
THANK YOU TO OUR
2020 DISCOVERY YACHTS & VESSELS
DISCOVERY VESSEL BAY RIPPER
AUGUST 2020
The International SeaKeepers Society assisted Miami Waterkeeper in conducting field research just in the waters of Biscayne Bay, FL aboard DISCOVERY Vessel Bay Ripper.
DISCOVERY YACHT CUVIER
DECEMBER 2019
The International SeaKeepers Society teamed up with the University of Miami’s Shark Research and Conservation Program and Arizona State University’s Sulikowski Shark and Fish Research Lab for a historical shark tagging expedition in Tiger Beach, Bahamas.
DISCOVERY YACHT JULIA
FEBRUARY 2020
SeaKeepers partnered with Debris Free Oceans to host a floating classroom and island cleanup onboard Fleet Miami’s Julia.
TENDER TO D/Y MARCATO
JUNE 2020
The International SeaKeepers Society partnered yet again with Nova Southeastern University’s Professor Paul Arena, and researchers Sydney Panzarino, Michael McDonough, and Tommy Ingalls to deploy a commercial grade mini ROV from the tender to DISCOVERY
“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.” John Ruskin
DISCOVERY YACHT PHANTOM
JULY 2020
The International SeaKeepers Society assisted Florida International University (FIU) in conducting field research in the waters of Biscayne Bay, FL aboard DISCOVERY Vessel
DISCOVERY YACHT SHREDDER
JANUARY 2020
The International SeaKeepers Society partnered with Nova Southeastern University to deploy a commercial grade mini ROV from the DISCOVERY Yacht Shredder.
DISCOVERY YACHT THE ADMIRAL
JANUARY 2020
The International SeaKeepers Society In collaboration with Marina at Keppel Bay, The Junior Coral Detective Programme kick started the International SeaKeepers Society Asia - Introduction to Marine Science and Conservation Asia Outreach Programme 2020.
DISCOVERY Vessel M-Powered
SEPTEMBER 2020
The International SeaKeepers Society once again assisted the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and Miami Waterkeeper in conducting field research just in the waters of Biscayne Bay, FL aboard DISCOVERY Vessel M-Powered, a 24’ Sailfish center console.
DISCOVERY Yacht Sea Level
JUNE 2020
The International SeaKeepers Society teamed up with FIU to collect plastic samples for their joint citizen science program, the S.A.R.A.H. Initiative, aboard D/Y Sea Level. This was the ninth deployment of a S.A.R.A.H net.
THANK YOU TO OUR
2020 PROGRAM PARTNERS
*Listed are contributors to our regular and digital 2020 programming
Arizona State University Sulikowski Lab
Beneath the Waves
Big Animals Global Expeditons
Blue Elements Imaging
California Ocean Alliance
Debris Free Oceans
Fill-A-Bag
Fleet Miami
Florida International University
Global Marine Travel
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Marina at Keppel Bay
Miami Waterkeeper
Nova Southeastern University
Phuket Marine Biological Centre
Raffles Yacht Group
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
University of Miami
Volunteer Cleanup Org
PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
Beach Cleanup, Fill-a-Bag
January 2020
Island Cleanup, Campbell’s
Snacks
January 2020
Junior Coral Detective
Programme, Marina Keppel Bay
January 2020
ROV Deployments & Surveys,
Nova Southeastern
January | June | August 2020
Miami Waterkeeper Floating
Classroom
January | February 2020
Beach Cleanup, Debris Free
Oceans
January | March 2020
Shark Tagging & Research,
Beneath the Waves
February 2020
Beach Cleanup, Volunteer
CleanUp
February | May | June | July | August 2020
Coral Reef Research, University of Miami
July 2020
Biscayne Bay Fish Kill Water
Sampling, Miami Waterkeeper
August 2020
Biscayne Bay Fish Kill News
Report, FIU
August 2020
Water Sampling for
Hypoxia Event Prediction
October 2020
2020 Artist of the Year
Kelly Quinn is a wildlife educator & artist, co-founder of Paint for the Wild, and the Artist in Residence at The Florida Aquarium. From a young age Kelly spent her time kayaking, hiking and exploring everything wild, and began to draw it all in order to understand it. Over time she began to see the problems our home faces, and wanted to do her part to create a beautiful future between man and nature. Because of this, every artwork sold is a donation to local conservation causes.
Five percent of all artwork’s sold go directly to our mission. Visit https://kellyofthewild.com to purchase an artwork and support ocean conservation.
SEAKEEPERS MEDIA PARTNERS
Throughout the year we have enjoyed the continual support of our Media Partners who have shared our stories with their constituents and created awareness about the opportunities to engage with SeaKeepers.
IMPACT PARTNERS
The Owl Trust
Program Funding Support
Global Marine Travel
Year-round Travel Support
PROGRAM PARTNERS
