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- EIN 58-2385869
- (305) 448-7089
- 355 Alhambra Circle Suite1100 Coral Gables FL 33134 USA
- seakeepers.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Health, Medical Research
Mission: Seakeepers is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire the leaders of the world to become a voice for the oceans, by bridging the gaps between good science and the business and yachting communities.
Programs: Vessel charter program - a yacht or tender donated to seakeepers is immediately delivered to a chartering agent. A percentage of charter revenue is paid to seakeepers over three years, with a purchasing option after the term is over. The chartering program eases the burden of significant costs of keeping donated vessels and facilitates seakeepers mission to preserve the worlds oceans and offering research platforms to the scientific community.
scientific vessel of opportunity program - unites science and the broader yachting community by forming partnerships between research scientists and participating members. The program provides scientists with the necessary platform on which to conduct cutting-edge research by placing them on member vessels. Likewise, members have the exceptional chance to meet with scientists of interest and involve themselves directly in ocean data collection and preservation. All types of projects, from deep-sea exploration to water quality monitoring, are considered.