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2019 Singapore Yacht Show & SeaKeepers Gala Event
SeaKeepers Asia will host their annual recognition dinner at ONE°15 Marina Club in Singapore on Friday, April 12th. The SeaKeeper of Malaysia Award will be presented to Achier Chung and the Asia Achievement Award to Gili Shark Conservation Project. The event is by invitation only and hosted by SeaKeepers Board Member, Julian Chang and his wife Sandra.
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Scientist-Led Expedition
Aboard DISCOVERY Yacht Shredder, the International SeaKeepers Society teamed up with Beneath the Waves, Global Marine Travel, and Grand Isle Resort to conduct shark tagging, as well as deploying new acoustic receiver technology. This was a part of the ongoing Beneath the Waves shark sanctuary study which consists of tagging sharks and collecting as much data as possible to asses how shark populations are thriving in the protected Bahamian waters. The project focuses on the benefits of sanctuaries and determining their effectiveness of conserving sharks over multiple years.
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Citizen Science
On March 15th, the SARAH Net Initiative Kit was deployed from the DISCOVERY Yacht, Freedom. SeaKeepers is partnering with FIU researchers that are studying the impacts of plastics on the marine environment.
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Community Engagement
On March 2nd, SeaKeepers participated at the 42nd Broward County Waterway Cleanup, the county's largest and longest running environmental event.
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Educational Outreach
On March 18th and 19th, SeaKeepers partnered up with Our Singapore Reefs and Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) to share the Impact of Climate Change on Coral Reefs with students, teachers, and parents.
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Scientist-Led Expedition
On January 7th-14th, aboard the DISCOVERY Yacht Andiamo, SeaKeepers, teamed up with the University of Miami's Shark Research and Conservation Program and the University of New England's Sulikowski Shark and Fish Research Lab for a historical shark tagging expedition in Tiger Beach, Bahamas.
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Citizen Science
On March 22nd, aboard a Fleet Miami Tender, SeaKeepers completed its last collaboration in collecting water samples from Biscayne Bay.
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SeaKeepers Partners with Spoondrift on the Spotter Device
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The Spotter device is a web-integrated solution for collecting ocean wave and surface current data, designed from the ground up to be easy to use and intuitive. It is the result
of extensive research and experimentation with low-cost sensing strategies for ocean waves. By integrating GPS, satellite communication, and solar technology, Spotter overcomes battery storage limitations and can operate anywhere in the world. Designed for usability, Spotter is compact and lightweight so you can carry it and deploy it from any size vessel.
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SeaKeepers 2019 Artist of the Year - Jessy Nite
Jessy Nite is a contemporary artist based in Miami, FL, USA. Jessy’s work is best characterized by site specific, interactive works that place conceptual art into public places using recycled materials.
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Pufferfish (
Tetraodontidae
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The pufferfish, also known as blow fish, is a species that is notoriously known for their slow-moving, clumsy style of swimming that makes them vulnerable to predators. In lieu of escape, they use their highly elastic stomachs to ingest large amounts of water or even air if necessary to turn themselves into a virtually inedible ball several times their normal size. Most species contain tetrodotoxin, a substance that makes them deadly for human consumption. Astonishingly enough, countries like Korea, China, and Japan consider them to be a delicacy. Only highly-trained, licensed chefs are allowed to serve them safely.
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SeaKeepers Memberships!
Our members receive discounts on SeaKeepers events, as well as merchandise such as tumblers, towels, and more! Explore our Annual Membership Program options and benefits to find out how you can become a SeaKeeper today.
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