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Welcome to SeaKeepers’ Membership Program. There are a variety of ways to engage with the organization either as a vessel owner or simply as someone who cares about ocean conservation. We provide standard Annual Membership levels and offer a 50% discount for active yacht crew. Professionals in the marine industry are also recognized on this page with the purchase of any type of annual membership. For vessel owners, the DISCOVERY Yacht Membership is a unique opportunity to engage with marine research and educational programming and allows for preferred or complimentary access to our global events year-round. The Top Tier Membership is an investment in our organization and encompasses our Admiral’s Club and Founding Members who established the organization some 25 years ago. Details on all these categories and more are found below.
Annual Membership
Each year members can enjoy wide ranging benefits that include early purchase and preferred pricing on tickets to our events, newsletter feature opportunities, and some nice swag! Your support goes directly towards supporting the DISCOVERY Yacht Program to promote oceanographic research, conservation, and education. Check out the categories of participation to suit your needs.
- Ocean Enthusiast
- Ocean Ally
- Ocean Ambassador
- Sustainability Partner
Ocean Enthusiast
Ocean Enthusiast - $50
Calling all ocean advocates. The everyday concerned citizen who is passionate about defending the health of our oceans.
From monthly beach cleanups to DISCOVERY Yacht expeditions, your support is critical to our mission. Professional crew will receive a 50% discount.
Benefits Included:
- SeaKeepers Decal
- Welcome Letter & Press Kit
- Digital Newsletter Subscription
Market Value of Gift: $10
$250
Ocean Ally - $250
Calling all ocean advocates. The everyday concerned citizen who is passionate about defending the health of our oceans.
From monthly beach cleanups to DISCOVERY Yacht expeditions, your support is critical to our mission. Professional crew will receive a 50% discount.
Benefits Included:
- SeaKeepers Decal
- SeaKeepers T-shirt
- SeaKeepers Water Bottle
- SeaKeepers Reusable Straw
- Welcome Letter & Press Kit
- Digital Newsletter Subscription
Market Value of Gift: $55
$500
Ocean Ambassador - $500
Calling all ocean advocates. The everyday concerned citizen who is passionate about defending the health of our oceans.
From monthly beach cleanups to DISCOVERY Yacht expeditions, your support is critical to our mission. Professional crew will receive a 50% discount.
Benefits Included:
- SeaKeepers Decal
- SeaKeepers Sun-shirt
- SeaKeepers T-shirt
- SeaKeepers Water Bottle
- SeaKeepers Reusable Straw
- SeaKeepers Reusable Bag
- Welcome Letter & Press Kit
- Digital Newsletter Subscription
Market Value of Gift: $95
$5,000
Sustainability Partner - $5,000
Calling all industry activists. From businesses that work directly as marine based companies, to professionals concerned with the state of our oceans. Membership benefits can be shared by up to 5 people.
Invest in supporting our marine environment and sustaining the existence of healthy oceans.
Benefits Included:
- SeaKeepers Decal (2)
- SeaKeepers Sun-shirt (1)
- SeaKeepers T-shirt (1)
- SeaKeepers Polo Shirt (1)
- SeaKeepers Hat (1)
- SeaKeepers Water Bottle (1)
- SeaKeepers Reusable Straw (1)
- SeaKeepers Reusable Bag (1)
- SeaKeepers Burgee Flag (1)
- Digital Newsletter Subscription
- Welcome Letter & Press Kit
- Website Recognition
- Founders Event Tickets (up to 6 tickets provided annually)
- Recognition at Founders Event
Market value of gift: $5,000
Professional Members
The Professional Membership category was initially formed with off-shore captains and crew as well as on-shore professionals across all industries. We strive to provide networking opportunities between our members to study the best ways to protect and restore our oceans. Professionals are critically important as the eyes and ears of our mission. Members can opt to be recognized by SeaKeepers as a professional member when joining our annual membership at any level. Professional yacht crew receive a 50% discount on membership.
Kristen Klein
Northrop & Johnson
FGI Yacht
Group
Andrew Dudzinski
MHG Insurance
Marc Welch
Aquasition Media
Karen Kelly
All Yachts Worldwide
Susan Everhard
Global Marine Insurance
Rhiannon Silvashy
Vessel Vanguard
Mary Knauth
Zephyr Yacht Solutions
Brett Ury
Coral Reef Yacht Club
Cindy Collier
Healthcare Valuation Solutions
Vincent Nevo
Veritax
LJ Houghting
Houghting Holdings
Kathleen Hagan
FHG Marine Engineering
JP Shipman
MRT Products
Georges Bourgoignie
Fraser Yachts Florida
DISCOVERY Yacht Membership
This level of membership is obtained by supporting our programming with time aboard your vessel for a scientist-led expedition, educational program, floating classroom, or participation in one of SeaKeepers’ citizen science programs.
Benefits Included:
- SeaKeepers Sustainability Kit
- SeaKeepers Burgee Flag
- Advance notification and preferred pricing on tickets to our Networking Events
- Website recognition of participation in SeaKeepers’ programs and vessel profile in our DISCOVERY Yacht database
- Digital subscription to the electronic quarterly newsletter on upcoming local events, highlights on expeditions, media features on our latest accomplishments, and more
Top-Tier Memberships
Since the inception of SeaKeepers in 1998, membership has formed the basis for engagement and support, with two top tiers of participation leading the way: The Admiral's Club and Founding Members. To learn more, please visit the Top-Tier Support page below.
Corporate Sponsorships
SeaKeepers also offers a sponsorship program with annualized support from corporations. Corporate sponsorships begin at $50,000.To find out more, click on our Corporate Sponsorships booklet below.
Membership FAQs
If you are joining the SeaKeepers Membership Program for the first time, please scroll to the top of this page and select the membership level that benefits you. If you are renewing your membership, please follow the steps above or email [email protected]
Members of SeaKeepers include influential opinion leaders who believe that the best way to protect the environment is to protect the world’s oceans. Our small but distinguished membership includes entrepreneurs, yachtsmen, corporations, divers, scientists, and concerned citizens building a global movement to help restore and protect the world’s oceans.
The benefits of being a SeaKeeper member are varied. Your support facilitates expeditions, hosts monthly beach cleanups, and provides educational opportunities to school kids in the community while providing you special privileges and access to enjoy multiple experiences. Members can join at-sea expeditions, have access to early purchase and preferred pricing on tickets for signature events throughout the year, appear in newsletter features, attend network events with like-minded marine industry members, receive recognition on our website, and more.
Depending on the value of your contribution, tax deductions may apply toward your level of support.
Members also receive promotional items that include, SeaKeepers swag, and single-use alternatives. Items and benefits vary based on the level of membership, please refer to membership benefits listed under each level.
The SeaKeepers’ Membership Program runs for exactly one year from the moment of activation. If you have any questions on whether your membership is currently active, please contact [email protected].
To change your contact information, you can easily contact us at [email protected] to provide you with the status of your membership and change any details necessary for the duration of your membership.
Sometimes, service providers automatically spam filter certain emails, and the process is not 100% accurate. Before reapplying to receive our emails, check your Junk and Spam folders to be sure that they are not getting lost there. By clicking the box on the left of each message to check mark and click “Not Junk” or “Move to Inbox” you can ensure they no longer get lost. If that has not fixed the issue, please contact [email protected] to investigate the issue.
If you have an ongoing membership and would like to cancel your annual subscription, please email [email protected] with your full name and membership level.