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SEAKEEPERS
T H E I N T E R N A T I O N A L
S O C I E T Y
2018
Organiza�onal
Valua�on
www.seakeepers.org | info@seakeepers.org | 786.924.6209
MISSION
The Interna�onal SeaKeepers Society promotes oceanographic
research, conserva�on, and educa�on through direct involvement with
the yach�ng community. SeaKeepers enables the yach�ng community
to take full advantage of their unique poten�al to advance marine
sciences and to raise awareness about global ocean issues.
Founded in 1998 by a small group of yacht owners who were alarmed by the deteriora�on of our natural
environment, The Interna�onal SeaKeepers Society's ini�al focus was the development and use of
instrumenta�on on yachts to monitor marine condi�ons throughout the world's oceans. Today, the primary
focus of SeaKeepers' efforts is the DISCOVERY Yachts Program. DISCOVERY Yachts are privately owned
vessels which facilitate programming by providing access to the ocean for research, scien�fic discovery,
community outreach, and ar�s�c inspira�on. From hos�ng learning excursions for underprivileged kids, to
facilita�ng scien�fic research for genome sequencing, yachts are the pla�orm to enable accomplishments.
Programs are comprised of four areas: Scien�st-led Expedi�ons, Instrument Deployments, Ci�zen Science
and Educa�onal Outreach with an ar�s�c strand that supports the mission known as DISCOVERY Art.
Our mo�o:
Research. Educate. Protect and Restore.
48
83,950+
program partners,
including
universi�es,
museums, and
people virally schools
reached through
educa�on and
research shared
435
students who directly
benefited from
research and
educa�onal outreach
efforts
100,000+
students who will be
indirectly impacted
by research and
educa�onal
outreach efforts
PARTICIPATION
SeaKeepers is privileged to work with government, educa�onal, and private en��es in execu�ng DISCOVERY
Yachts programming. Too numerous to men�on here, a selec�on of partner organiza�ons are: University of
Miami, Florida Interna�onal University, University of California, Santa Cruz, Public Broadcas�ng Sta�on,
Na�onal Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra�on, and Miami Seaquarium among others (a full list is
available on the DISCOVERY Yachts webpage at www.seakeepers.org/what-we-do/discovery-yachts/).
2018 PROGRAMMING SUMMARY
15 SCIENTIST-LED EXPEDITIONS
Scien�st-led expedi�ons provide yacht owners, guests and crew the opportunity
to par�cipate in ongoing research while engaging with marine scien�sts and
their team.
8 EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TRIPS
Educa�onal Outreach events are focused on the next genera�on of marine
enthusiasts and provide a lesson plan in some aspect of marine conserva�on.
Subject ma�er includes marine wildlife, instrument deployments, plas�c
pollu�ons, sustainability prac�ces and more.
5 COMMUNITY EVENTS
The organiza�on is ac�vely involved with the local community and takes part in
scien�fic seminars, educa�onal events, beach cleanups, and yach�ng industry
func�ons.
8 CITIZEN SCIENCE TRIPS
These small-scale projects depend on community volunteers to support
environmental ini�a�ves. These expedi�ons permit vessel owners and crew to
par�cipate in ongoing research projects.
1 INSTRUMENT DEPLOYMENTS
SeaKeepers works with a number of ins�tu�ons, including the Na�onal Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administra�on (NOAA), World Meteorological Organiza�on
(WMO), Global FinPrint and Argo, to collect data and make ongoing
oceanographic measurements. Most recently SeaKeepers partnered with
Spoondri� to deploy the Spo�er Device.
PROGRAM FOCUS
The Interna�onal SeaKeepers Society’s DISCOVERY
Yachts Program began designing a program in 2018
with Florida Interna�onal University (FIU) called, The
S.A.R.A.H. Ini�a�ve. This ini�a�ve will unite the
Interna�onal Yach�ng Community and the Academic
World in an ambi�ous collabora�on to combat
plas�cs pollu�on by deploying S.A.R.A.H. net kits to
collect plas�c samples for analysis.Read more here:
h�ps://www.seakeepers.org/sarahini�a�ve/
2018 HIGHLIGHTS SCIENTIST-LED EXPEDITIONS In 2018, SeaKeepers completed 15 scien�st-led expedi�ons in key loca�ons including Bahamas, Florida, California, Singapore, Hawaii, and An�gua. March 2018 – Aboard DISCOVERY Yacht Archimedes, SeaKeepers partnered with FIU and was sponsored by GMT to travel to the southern coast of An�gua to conduct BRUV surveys, which are underwater video cameras placed on the seafloor with a small bait cage that records sharks and rays around the area. May 2018 – Aboard DISCOVERY Yacht Marcato, SeaKeepers teamed up with Beneath the Waves and Dr. Brennan Phillips of the University of Rhode Island to conduct shark tagging as well as deep BRUV drops to film the ocean floor at depths of over 1,300 meters. August 2018 – SeaKeepers teamed up with cetacean experts from the University of California, Santa Cruz, Southall Associates, Duke University and Stanford University aboard the DISCOVERY Yacht E Cruz to deploy suc�on cup tags on blue and humpback whales while using drones to measure body length. September 2018 – SeaKeepers partnered with the Public Broadcas�ng Sta�on and Miami Waterkeeper aboard the DISCOVERY Yacht Julia, to film footage for a documentary series called Urban Nature. The documentary seeks to explore interac�ons between nature and urban areas. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH SeaKeepers and SeaKeepers Asia conducted eight Educa�onal Outreach trips with five different schools in 2018. February 2018 – Aboard DISCOVERY Yacht Asean Lady, 70 students from Compassvale Secondary School’s Environment Club a�ended SeaKeepers Asia’s first educa�onal outreach of the year given by Mr. Chua Sek Chuan, Senior Manager of the Outreach and Educa�on of St. John’s Island Na�onal Marine Laboratory, which covered an “Introduc�on to Marine Science & Conserva�on.” December 2018 – SeaKeepers and Miami Seaquarium partnered up to take a group of homeschoolers on a field trip aboard DISCOVERY Yacht Julia. SeaKeepers took water samples from Biscayne Bay as part of the Biscayne Bay Water Watch program (BBWW) and students were able to learn firsthand how the program works. INSTRUMENT DEPLOYMENTS DISCOVERY Yachts deployed mul�ple instruments in 2018, including a SeaKeeper Dri�er. March 2018 – Aboard DISCOVERY Yacht Key of Sea, Seakeepers partnered with Kristen & Bre� Biba to deploy a dri�er off of Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, on behalf of Jaacky See. This dri�er, with an opera�ng life of up to 18 months, will measure and record different oceanographic data and transmit said data to the Na�onal Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra�on (NOAA.) CITIZEN SCIENCE DISCOVERY Yachts completed eight Ci�zen Science trips in 2018. April 2018 – 24 volunteer divers set off from Laguna Redang Island Resort to Terumbu Kiili, Malaysia for a Marine Clean Up and Coral Rescue. The divers covered an area of 119 sq. meters, they succesfully removed a total of 130 pieces of marine debris weighing over 10.45 kgs. June 2018 – 18 volunteer divers set off early Sunday morning to the Sisters Island Marine Park having planned to celebrate 2018 World Oceans Day and the Interna�onal Year of the Reef. Their mission was to save the ocean by collec�ng and documen�ng the marine debris found within the park. October 2018 – SeaKeepers partnered with the Tropical Marine Science Ins�tute of the Na�onal University of Singapore to create coral habitats under the supervision of Professor Chou Loke Ming, who is an adjunct research professor at TMSI and a veteran in coral ecology.
2018 DISCOVERY ART
AWARENESS THROUGH ART
DISCOVERY Art is the crea�ve component of SeaKeepers DISCOVERY Yachts programming. The
works created by the SeaKeepers Featured Ar�st of the Year and others allow the general public to
personally experience and value the oceans, regardless of their proximity to the coast.
FEATURED ARTIST OF THE YEAR
SeaKeepers selects a Featured Ar�st of the Year whose work is influenced by marine life, science or
nature. The Featured Ar�st of the Year creates custom-made awards for SeaKeepers recogni�on
events, such as Bal de la Mer and Founders’ Dinner. Works designed by the ar�st are displayed at
events to raise funds for the charity and the ar�st is invited to a�end to promote their work.
2019 ARTIST OF THE YEAR - JESSY NITE
Jessy Nite is a contemporary ar�st based in
Miami, FL USA. Jessy’s work is best characterized
by site specific, interac�ve works that place
conceptual art into public places, while making
sure to incorporate recycled materials in her
works. Her signature use of color and
custom-made typography cross a variety of
disciplines, carrying a playful but deeply rooted
narra�ve. Nite has exhibited interna�onally,
most notably in London, Zurich, Vienna, and
Bangkok. Her public works include murals,
sculptures, and installa�ons that can be seen
across the United States, as well as,
interna�onally.
“THE SUN IS A MAJOR PART OF OUR LIVES HERE IN MIAMI.
IT’S A CONSTANT AND IT CONNECTS ALL OF US.
BY HARNESSING SUNLIGHT, THESE INSTALLATIONS ALLOW THE SUN
TO NARRATE HUMAN STORIES OF OUR CITY.”
FINANCIALS
2018 Key Components
Programs Programs
60% 0.5%
Membership
0.5%
Opera�ng
23%
Other
Income 2%
Expenditures $1.37M*
Professional $1.36M*
Services
Special Events
8%
5%
Development
& Events
8%
Marke�ng Dona�ons
1% In-Kind Support 92%
Vessel
Use Adver�sing
$400,000 $145,400
*Totals are rounded values
SCIENTIST SPOTLIGHT
Dr. Brennan Phillips
Brennan Phillips specializes in the development and
applica�on of novel instrumenta�on for oceanographic
research. His current research topics include low-light
imaging of deep-sea biology and bioluminescence, so�
robo�c manipulators, hydraulic systems, distributed
sensing, and low-cost, lightweight methods for ocean
explora�on.
In May of 2018, The Interna�onal SeaKeepers Society
facilitated a research expedi�on wherein Dr. Brennan
Phillips was able to capture the first recorded in situ
observa�on of the sharpnose sevengill shark from the
Tongue of the Ocean, Bahamas using a baited remote
underwater video system (BRUV). The shark was recorded
at a depth of 718 meters, allowing for visual analysis of
behavior in its natural environment. These findings were
later published in the Journal of the Ocean Science
Founda�on.
2018 PARTNERS
SeaKeepers will con�nue to drive programming that educates and empowers the yach�ng community to
become aware of the issues our oceans face, while taking an ac�ve role in helping to develop solu�ons
through explora�on, scien�fic research and educa�on. We are very grateful to the extraordinary generosity
and exper�se of our programming partners and supporters.
PROGRAMMING PARTNERS
Audi Nature Society Singapore (NSS) Marine Conserva�on Group
Bamboo Straw Girl Na�onal Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra�on (NOAA)
Beneath the Waves Nova Southeastern University
Biscayne Bay Water Watch (BBWW) Our Singapore Reefs
Boswell Marine Ecology & Acous�cs Lab ONE°15 Marina
Bri�sh Interna�onal School, Phuket PBS (WTTW)
BWA Yach�ng Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC)
Changkat Changi Secondary School Raffles Marina
Compassvale Secondary School Reef Environmental Educa�on Founda�on
De Yi Secondary School Rolls-Royce
Duke University SC Global Developments
Epiphany Catholic School Singapore American School
Fleet Miami Stanford University
Florida Biodiversity Ins�tute St John’s Island Na�onal Marine Laboratory
Florida Interna�onal University Stock Island Marina & Perry Hotel
Florida Sea Grant Southall Associates
Global Fin Print Sulikowsky Shark and Fish Research Lab
Global Marine Travel (GMT) The Submersibles
Grand Isle Resort Tropical Marine Science Ins�tute of the Na�onal University of
Kongsberg Mari�me Singapore Singapore (TMSINU)
KOSE Corpora�on United States Geological Survey
Laguna Redang Island Resort University of California, Santa Cruz
Marina at Keppel Bay University of Florida
MetOcean University of Miami
Miami-Dade Sea Grant Extension Program Universi� Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
Miami Seaquarium University of New England
Miami Waterkeeper University of Rhode Island
Nan Hua High School University of Washington
Na�onal University of Singapore Whitney Laboratory for Marine Science
SUPPORT
Aiko Luxury Linens Imperial Event Rentals Rockstar Catering Company
Albert H. Nahmad Lekker Boats USA SevenSeas Magazine
City Na�onal Bank LH-Finance SoFlaNights
Codigo Tequila Legacy Interna�onal South Florida Luxury Guide
Delmay and Partners 55 Mulberry Southern Boa�ng
ECO Magazine Marina Life Stock Island
Excel Sports Management MegaYacht News VanDutch
Ferrari MetOcean Telema�cs Venu Magazine
Florida Interna�onal University Oil Nut Bay Whispering Angel
Florida Luxurious Proper�es Papa’s Pilar Yachts Interna�onal
Hendrick’s Gin Paradise Prosecco Company Yml Portable Restrooms
www.seakeepers.org | info@seakeepers.org | 786.924.6209
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Coral Gables, FL 33134
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T H E I N T E R N A T I O N A L
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