Our Mission

SeaKeepers promotes oceanographic research, conservation, and education through direct involvement with the yachting and boating community. Our primary focus is to provide educational resources and hands-on marine science experiences to students, ensuring the future wellbeing of our planet.

Our Work

Through the DISCOVERY Program, SeaKeepers enables the yachting and boating community to take full advantage of their unique potential to advance marine sciences and raise awareness about global ocean issues through at-sea research, citizen science, educational outreach, and community engagement.

Our Impact

With headquarters in the United States and international chapters and offices in the United Kingdom, the South Pacific, and Asia, SeaKeepers continues to expand its global impact. Collaborating with government, educational, and private entities allow us to execute and grow the mission.

Our Initiatives

Get involved in the mission and support ocean conservation, education, and research. Explore the different ways you can get to find real-world solutions to the problems now plaguing our seas.

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Through the DISCOVERY Yacht Program, SeaKeepers partners with yacht and boat owners, to conduct scientific research and educational outreach tailored to their area of interests. As boats traverse the globe, the non-profit enhances their impact through conservation, research, and education during their voyages.

Program participation can range from installation of a data collection device to hosting scientists and educators aboard their vessel. Through these efforts SeaKeepers collaborates with organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies to facilitate the mission which is comprised of:

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  • Scientist-Led Expeditions

    Provides vessel owners, guests, and crew the opportunity to participate in ongoing research while engaging with influential, well-established marine scientists.

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  • Citizen Science

    Vessel owners can get involved in smaller-scale marine research projects by participating in the collection of data and making observations independently.

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Our Latest Projects

Explore the different projects within our different branches of the DISCOVERY Yacht Program, our foremost initiative in accomplishing our mission and goals. These projects are happening on a global-scale through the different chapters and offices we have world-wide.

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Scientist-Led Expeditions

Finding Elusive Violet Snails

Surface Interval | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | March 2024

This self-described "side project" aiming to characterize the unique carbon-based ink of the Violet Snail aims to utilize opportunistic samples to collect enough of this ink to characterize its makeup …

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Citizen Science

Neuston Net Research Collective

DISCOVERY Yacht Sunrise | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | January 2024

DISCOVERY Yacht Sunrise is sailing from Mexico westward across the Pacific as a part of an amazing global journey while collecting neustonic samples for Dr. Rebecca Helm using a …

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Educational Outreach Program

Floating Classroom with Belen Jesuit Educators for Employee Service Day

DISCOVERY YACHT River Queen | Miami, Florida | March 15, 2024

The educators of Belen Jesuit were such a pleasure to work with and we are happy to be able to work with groups of local teachers out on the water with the invaluable help …

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Community Engagement

Monthly Morningside Park Cleanup

Miami, Florida | March 17, 2024

Marine Debris Tracker is a data collection app that allows the general public to contribute to an open-date platform and scientific research by recording the different types of litter, specifically plastic pollution, that
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Program Opportunities

Chartering a vessel for oceanographic research is the most expensive and often limiting factor for scientists. SeaKeepers accepts research proposals all around the world. Browse the different opportunities yacht and boat owners can participate in:

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Neuston in the North Pacific

  • Expected Time Frame: Spring to Fall 2024
  • Location of Project: The north pacific between California and Hawaii

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Saving White Abalone: Endangered Species Data…

  • Expected Time Frame: Fall 2024
  • Location of Project: Southern California offshore islands and banks

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Advancing and Assimilating Shark-Borne…

  • Expected Time Frame: Summer - Fall 2024
  • Location of Project: Delaware and the offshore waters of the Mid-Atlantic Bight

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Diversity, Occurrence, and Habitat Use…

  • Expected Time Frame: June 10 - June 28 2024
  • Location of Project: Turks and Caicos Islands

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Island Evolution Lab

  • Expected Time Frame: 2024
  • Location of Project: Micronesia

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Manta Watch New Zealand

  • Expected Time Frame: January- June and September-December 2024-2025
  • Location of Project: Hauraki Gulf, Coromandel, Poor Knights, Northland, Bay of Plenty, North Cape

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Southeast Greenland Polar Bear Project

  • Expected Time Frame: Spring 2025
  • Location of Project: Southeast Coast of Greenland

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Uncovering Hidden Treasures…

  • Expected Time Frame: Flexible; 2024
  • Location of Project: The Capricorn Bunker region of the the Great Barrier Reef

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Using Top Predators to Explore the Deep Ocean

  • Expected Time Frame: August 2024
  • Location of Project: Northeast Canyons

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In the News

Browse all the latest articles SeaKeepers has involved in from yachting industry functions to our latest partnerships.

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In the News

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Press Releases

Dive into SeaKeepers collaborations world-wide.

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Attend Events

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A Green Guide to Boating

Become a leader in sustainable boating practices

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Green Marine Blog

An information hub on all things sustainable and conservation. Read the blogs below written by SeaKeepers staff, media partners, and volunteers who provide insight on being more sustainable.

Testimonials

Check out what our various program partners, DISCOVERY Fleet members, and supporters have to say about SeaKeepers.

Thank you for being a champion for the pelicans and other sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife of Florida and for helping us spread the word about the importance of our work. We are deeply grateful for your support!

Christopher Boykin

Executive Director, Pelican Harbor
Seabird Station

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Thank you for being a champion for the pelicans and other sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife of Florida and for helping us spread the word about the importance of our work. We are deeply grateful for your support!

Lillianna Mulvey, Grades 10-12,
Environmental Science Educator

Jefferson High School

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A Green Guide to Boating

The International SeaKeepers Society, Asia is delighted to launch 'A Green Guide to Boating: Best Practices For Recreational Boating' with forewords written by world renowned and well-respected marine conservationists - Sylvia A. Earle and Fabien Cousteau.

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Download Online Lesson Plans

SeaKeepers works with marine educators and other non-profits to provide groups with local marine biology field trips, and also has online resources available for classes that are unable to travel. The goal of our resources is to provide fun, interesting ways to engage the next generation in environmental conservation.

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Become a Member

SeaKeepers raises awareness about ocean issues and unites the yachting and scientific communities to find solutions for problems plaguing our seas. Benefits include early purchase and preferred pricing on tickets for our signature events throughout the year, newsletter feature opportunities, and some nice swag.

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Education Murals + E-Workbooks

In partnership with the talented team at Canvas of the Wild, The International SeaKeepers Society is excited to present the “Wildscapes Unveiled” educational outreach project. Our goal is to invite South Florida students to explore three vital native environments; the Everglades, Mangrove Forests, and the Western Central Atlantic Pelagic. Learning about how these places support the health of Florida’s ecology and economy, as well as the threatened species that play a role in maintaining these systems.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about these habitats through three interactive displays with embedded touchpoints that link to species and habitat information on the Canvas of the Wild knowledge base. An e-workbook will also accompany the murals, which will also guide students and teachers through each featured habitat display and provide supplemental curriculum.

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