The International SeaKeepers Society

08/20/2026

If we don’t protect the ocean who will?

We’re now accepting applications for Junior SeaKeepers, our free program for high schoolers in Miami-Dade, Broward, and the Upper Florida Keys. Get hands-on with real oceanographic research on Biscayne Bay, lead community cleanups, and learn to speak up for the ocean like the experts do, with scholarship funding along the way.

Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort close September 20, so apply now at the link in comments 🌊

08/17/2026

The largest cleanup movement on 🌎 is back!

Join SeaKeepers and Biscayne Neighborhoods Association for the 41st International Coastal Cleanup at Margaret Pace Park on September 19! Gloves, buckets, and trash pickers provided, just bring your reusable water bottle and good energy. Community service hour certificates available for volunteers.

📍 Margaret Pace Park, Miami
🕘 9-11 AM

Sign up at https://volunteercleanup.org/event/icc-2026-with-seakeepers-and-biscayne-neighborhoods-association

08/11/2026

We’re at the Australia Fiji Rendezvous this week, connecting with the yachting community across the South Pacific! Big thanks to Superyacht Australia for having us as part of this event, running through Friday at Nawi Island and Port Denarau Marina. It’s collaborations like this that help us bring marine science straight to the captains and crew who make ocean conservation possible.

The International Seakeepers Society joins the Australia Fiji Rendezvous, bringing the connection between the yachting community and marine science to captains and crew cruising the South Pacific.

The International Seakeepers Society works with the yachting community to advance oceanographic research, conservation and education, connecting vessel owners and crew with scientists and supporting research expeditions, data collection and outreach programs across the world’s oceans.

The 2026 Rendezvous runs from Wednesday 12 to Friday 14 August at Nawi Island and Port Denarau Marina, beginning with the Nawi Island Marina Mingle, followed by the Echo Yacht Captain’s Lunch on Thursday and concluding on Friday with the Crew Cocktail Competition and Australian-Themed Networking Party.

Find out more about The International SeaKeepers Society - www.superyacht-australia.com/member/the-international-seakeepers-society

08/07/2026

The only traffic jam we want to be in

Back in May, SeaKeepers assisted Colin Foord of Coral Morphologic and REEFLINE in out-planting 69 purple candelabra gorgonian fragments just offshore of Miami Beach near Neon Reef. The corals were harvested from nearby reefs as part of an effort to build one of the largest hybrid reef projects in the world, using resilient, disease resistant urban corals to rebuild reef habitat lost over the decades.

Colin joins us next on Voyages of DISCOVERY, where he goes deeper into this work and what it takes to grow and protect a reef from scratch. It's also worth noting that REEFLINE recently paused its coral out-planting program due to high water temperatures and elevated bleaching risk, a reminder of just how delicate this work is and why it depends on careful, ongoing monitoring.

08/05/2026

Operating a charter vessel across vulnerable marine environments requires a commitment to habitat preservation. The Superyacht People recently announced a formal partnership with The International SeaKeepers Society’s South Pacific Chapter to bring actionable conservation to their clients. 🚢 📉

The collaboration allows guests to seamlessly integrate financial contributions, citizen science programs, or scientist-led expeditions into their cruising schedules. Cameron Bray and Melissa White established this framework to directly fund the SeaKeepers DISCOVERY Program, directing resources toward marine science and community engagement. 📋 🌍

As demand for purposeful travel expands, the brokerage sector must adapt to support the coastal destinations it relies upon.

Examine the operational specifics of these conservation-focused charters on our website. ➡️ https://www.yachtkings.tv/ocean-conservation-meets-superyacht-charters-the-seakeepers-alliance/

08/05/2026

When Ross Edgley set out to swim the entire coastline of Iceland, our team saw an opportunity to put that endurance to work for ocean science too. DISCOVERY Vessel SKIRR Adventures supported the swim while simultaneously collecting bathymetric data for Seabed 2030, gathering more than 7 million depth soundings across roughly 1,700 nautical miles. Grateful to Ross and to everyone involved for showing what’s possible when a personal challenge and a scientific mission move forward together.

08/05/2026

After almost 40,000 nautical miles sailing across six continents, the Clipper 2025–26 Round The World Yacht Race has officially come to an end. Congratulations to Team GOSH, who were crowned overall champions with 153 points. Thanks to an incredible display of teamwork, determination and resilience, they crossed the finish line first in seven out of 14 race stages!

No matter the result, this race is an extraordinary challenge for each and every skipper, first mate, crew member and team involved. Huge congratulations goes to everyone that took part, and to Clipper Ventures for organising another memorable race edition with some of the closest leg finishes! As the Official Ocean Research Partner of the Clipper Race, SeaKeepers was proud to turn this global adventure into a platform for ocean science. Throughout the race, the boats and their crews collected valuable citizen science data with Seabed 2030, Eyesea, ORCA and The Shark Trust. Together, this information will help improve our understanding and protection of the world’s oceans.

A huge thank you to the Clipper Race team, the skippers, first mates and every crew member for embracing these projects and showing how sailing can make a real contribution to marine research. We are grateful to have been part of such an inspiring event and look forward to working with the Clipper Race again in the future.

08/04/2026

We're featured in Hydro International! Written by our very own Ivonne Gamboa, Director of Marketing and PR, the piece explores something we think about constantly here, how a boat that's simply out on the water can become a real tool for ocean science, turning ordinary time at sea into data that researchers actually use.

It's a good reminder of why this work matters, science does not always require a research vessel or a massive budget, sometimes it just requires access, curiosity, and a community willing to show up for the ocean.

Read the full piece at https://www.hydro-international.com/content/article/where-science-meets-the-sea

08/04/2026

Want to help protect sea turtles?

SeaKeepers has partnered with Upwell Turtles on Sea Turtle Spotter, a citizen science project open to anyone on the water.

Spot a turtle while boating, diving, or swimming? Snap a photo, note the location, and send it our way. That data will help scientists on their research. As always, admire from a distance and let them go about their day. DM us to join 🐢