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SeaKeepers Asia Receives Award for Best Sustainability Organization | Congratulations to the SeaKeepers Asia Chapter for winning the YACHT STYLE's 2024 Best Sustainability Organization award. Julian Chang, President of SeaKeepers Asia, was nominated for Sustainability Leader in Asia. | |
On April 26th, 2024, SeaKeepers Chairman, Jay Wade took the stage to speak at the “International Ocean Agenda & Alliances” panel during the 2024 EarthX Conference. The gathering united advocates, investors, scholars, researchers, and global citizens passionate about fostering, advocating, and catalyzing efforts for a more sustainable and promising future for our world. | |
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World Superyacht Awards 2024 | On May 3rd, 2024, SeaKeepers' Board Member, Norma Trease, proudly represented SeaKeepers at the 2024 World Superyacht Awards in Venice, Italy. The event celebrated the innovative design and meticulous craftsmanship of the world's most exceptional luxury yachts. | |
Combining Art and Climate Activism: Ocean Space and TBA21-Academy | SeaKeepers' Board Member, Norma Trease, attended TBA21-Academy's newest exhibition in Venice, Italy. Re-Stor(y)ing Oceania features two unique commissions by Indigenous artists from the Pacific, Latai Taumoepeau and Elisapeta Hinemoa Heta. | |
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Gill Rodrigues, Director of International Relations, attended DIBS on behalf of SeaKeepers. | |
Dubai International Boat Show | From February 28th to March 3rd, 2024, SeaKeepers attended the 30th Annual Dubai International Boat Show. It was an opportunity to walk the docks and meet up with global partners to discuss our mission and program highlights. | | |
11th Annual World Ocean Summit & Expo | During March 11-13th, 2024, SeaKeepers' Science Liaison, Katie Sheahan attended the World Ocean Summit and Expo in Lisbon, Portugal hosted by The Economist Impact. Katie attended panels focused on marine science, sustainable fishing, ethical yachting practices, and much more. | |
Seabed 2030 Director, Jamie McMichael-Phillips and SeaKeepers' Science Liaison, Katie Sheahan. | | |
Dr. Mark Erdmann and SeaKeepers' South Pacific Program Director, Melissa White. | |
South Pacific Soft-Launch Event | On March 17th, 2024, Melissa White Program Director South Pacific, hosted “Love Our Oceans” an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres to celebrate the soft launch of SeaKeepers in the South Pacific. A select group of companies, organizations, and individuals who have supported SeaKeepers and have helped make our programming possible were invited. | | |
Sustainability Seminar at the PBIBS | On March 22nd, 2024, SeaKeepers Chief Programs Officer, Tony Gilbert joined Robert Van Tol, Executive Director of Water Revolution Foundation, and Lauren Wardley, Founder and CEO of Ethical Yacht Wear for a Sustainability Seminar in the Windward V.I.P. Lounge. | |
SeaKeepers' Chief Programs Officer, Tony Gilbert, presenting on sustainability and green boating practices. | | |
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From May 20th to the 22nd, SeaKeepers' South Pacific Program Director, Melissa White, will speak at the annual ASMEX 2024 Conference, the largest marine industry and superyacht conference in the Asia Pacific region. | |
CITIZEN SCIENCE & AT-SEA RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS | |
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Neuston Net Research Collective
January - March 2024
SeaKeepers welcomed vessels Sunrise, Yacht Warrior, Foxfire, Belafonte, Cracker Girl, and Knot Golfing to the Neuston Net Research Collective.
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Shark, Turtle & Seagrass Research x CNN Call To Earth Documentary Filming
March 1st - 7th, 2024
SeaKeepers joined Beneath The Waves for a week of research, as well as CNN International, which was on board to document the expedition for a documentary series called Call To Earth.
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Seabed 2030 Project
March 2024
SeaKeepers welcomed vessels Ammonite, SeaFinn, Cracker Girl, Sorrento, Pelican, and In No Hurry to our fleet of Citizen Scientists mapping the ocean floor.
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Part 1: Permit Spawning Aggregation Dynamics & Predator Ecology Research
March 16th - 17th, 2024
SeaKeepers assisted Florida International University and Carleton University in researching permit spawning aggregations and associated predators in the Lower and Middle Florida Keys.
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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS | |
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Junior SeaKeepers Floating Classroom
February 11th , 2024
The SeaKeepers Education team hosted 11 of our 20 Junior SeaKeepers 23-24 cohort students aboard DISCOVERY Yacht River Queen in Biscayne Bay.
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"Love Your Ocean" Dive Cleanup
February 26th, 2024
SeaKeepers partnered with Sea Experience for our first dive cleanup of the 2024 season where volunteers collected 9.6 pounds of trash from two local dive sites.
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Floating Classroom with Belen
Jesuit Educators
March 15th, 2024
SeaKeepers and Plastic Fisherman hosted 24 educators from Belen Jesuit Preparatory School aboard DISCOVERY Yacht River Queen in Biscayne Bay as a part of their day of local community service.
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Beach Cleanup & Tap
Takeover at the Wet Lab
March 29th, 2024
SeaKeepers collaborated with Miami Waterkeeper, Tripping Animals Brewing, and Waterlust for our second-ever Beach Cleanup and Tap Takeover where volunteers removed 205 pounds of trash.
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Voyages of DISCOVERY
A SEAKEEPERS PODCAST
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SeaKeepers is excited to announce the launch of "Voyages of DISCOVERY," a SeaKeepers podcast premiering for World Oceans Day on June 8th.
Join us as we dive into the world of marine science, conservation, and exploration aboard the SeaKeepers DISCOVERY Yacht Fleet.
Hosted by Katie, Science Liaison for the International SeaKeepers Society, each episode will take you deep into the world of marine science, conservation, and exploration aboard SeaKeepers DISCOVERY Yacht Fleet. With guidance from experts and adventurers committed to unveiling the secrets of the sea, we'll share firsthand narratives of our expeditions and marine science initiatives.
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The International SeaKeepers Society
P: (786) 924-6209 | E: Info@SeaKeepers.org
www.seakeepers.org
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