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The designation means eligible donations made to SeaKeepers Australia are tax deductible, creating a new pathway for individuals, businesses, vessel owners and the broader marine industry to contribute to the organisation’s work while receiving associated tax benefits.

We are pleased to announce that The International SeaKeepers Society Australian Charitable Trust is now officially a registered charity and endorsed Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR).

British adventurer James Ketchell has made history by becoming the first person to circumnavigate the globe by land, air and sea, while simultaneously contributing to vital ocean science projects through The International SeaKeepers Society’s DISCOVERY Programme.

As a passionate ocean advocate and Ambassador for the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) since 2023, and through his vessel’s participation in the SeaKeepers DISCOVERY Programme, Ketchell supported three ocean science missions in on his journey.

SeaKeepers exists to connect that access with science. Founded 26 years ago, the organisation works with the private yachting community to support ocean conservation, marine research, citizen science, education, and community engagement.

The initiative is a global effort to map the ocean floor by 2030. Marco Island police joined the project a few months ago. 

Off Catalina Island, researchers are studying how small whales and dolphins respond to Navy underwater exercises—data that could help guide efforts to reduce harm. SeaKeepers’ longtime DISCOVERY Fleet Captain, Tom Petersen of D/Y Valkyrie, represents SeaKeepers (time mark starts at 7 minutes).

Meanwhile, the rest of the crew from Mermaid Spirit – one of the four yachts chartered from Prometheus Sailing – became citizen scientists for the International SeaKeepers Society, logging hazards and pollution on the Eyesea global database. Happily there was little to report on this occasion.