Goals
Empowering under-represented voices in conservation to study and share our changing world.
Connecting students worldwide to the environment through STEAM+ and immersive 3D/VR learning.
Empowering under-represented voices in conservation to study and share our changing world.
Advancing conservation tools to understand and protect ecosystems worldwide.
Connecting students worldwide to the environment through STEAM+ and immersive 3D/VR learning.
Empowering under-represented voices in conservation to study and share our changing world.
Connecting students worldwide to the environment through STEAM+ and immersive 3D/VR learning.
Connecting students worldwide to the environment through STEAM+ and immersive 3D/VR learning.
Connecting students worldwide to the environment through STEAM+ and immersive 3D/VR learning.
Carbon-Conscious Circumnavigation Exploring the world by wind, leaving no wake behind.
Connecting students worldwide to the environment through STEAM+ and immersive 3D/VR learning.
Connecting students worldwide to the environment through STEAM+ and immersive 3D/VR learning.
The biggest environmental wins don’t come from one hero — they come
from thousands of us choosing to act.
That’s Small Ripples. Big Waves.
A few dollars a month might feel small.
But when thousands lift a little?
We launch global expeditions.
We protect endangered species.
We expose environmental crimes.
We deliver real-time ocean science to classrooms.
Your ripple matters.
And together, our ripples b
Our Partners & Collaborators
Core Programs
All in the Family
The Expedition Audacity Research Foundation (E.A.R.) is a global alliance of explorers, scientists, and storytellers working to protect life on Earth through truth, action, and audacity. We go where the headlines don’t — into the frontiers where climate change, human impact, and hope collide.
- Expedition Audacity is our flagship: leading ocean voyages and deep-sea research with real exploration, not armchair adventure.
- Audax Ventus turns those journeys into stories that move people, blending documentary journalism with Indigenous knowledge and human resilience.
- Red Quill Society works in the shadows, exposing environmental crime and exploitation with uncompromising investigation.
- Expedition Luminescence brings it all home through education — sparking curiosity, empathy, and environmental responsibility in the next generation.
We don’t stand back and watch history happen.
We sail into it — camera in one hand, sample jar in the other — proving that courage and curiosity can still change the tide.
BELUGA SANCTUARY INITIATIVE
Thirty belugas and four dolphins are still waiting at Marineland.
They cannot return to the wild — and the planned Nova Scotia sanctuary can only care for a few of them.
Canada now faces a choice.
Do we let these whales slip quietly into the footnotes of an uncomfortable past?
Or do we build a future worthy of them — grounded in care, science, and dignity?
Expedition Audacity, alongside DolphinGirl (Dove Joans), Indigenous partners, marine veterinarians, and researchers, is launching a national three-sanctuary initiative: one on the East Coast, one in Québec, and one in British Columbia. Together, they create a humane future for every captive beluga still alive today.
This isn’t about blame.
It’s about responsibility.
And the time to act is now.
Belugas gave us joy.
We owe them peace.
Expedition Audacity’s Flagship Science Projects
Audax Ventus – Listening to the Wind, Bearing Witness on Land and Sea
Audax Ventus – Listening to the Wind, Bearing Witness on Land and Sea
Where bold ideas set sail.
R/V Audacity is our ocean-going research vessel, built for long-range missions and harsh conditions. She’s a mobile field station designed to take science straight into the wild.
At sea, we specialise in eRNA and eDNA collection — rapid genetic sampling that maps biodiversity, detects elusive species, and monitors
Where bold ideas set sail.
R/V Audacity is our ocean-going research vessel, built for long-range missions and harsh conditions. She’s a mobile field station designed to take science straight into the wild.
At sea, we specialise in eRNA and eDNA collection — rapid genetic sampling that maps biodiversity, detects elusive species, and monitors ecosystem health without disturbing the animals we study. It’s science without harm, built for a planet in crisis.
But Audacity is more than a floating lab. She’s a launchpad for the next generation. Through our Independent Science Residency Programme, we offer recent graduates the chance to run their own research projects on board — free of cost. No red tape. No gatekeeping. Just real science on the frontlines of change.
If you’ve got the passion, we’ve got the vessel.
Let’s go where the questions haven’t been asked yet — and find the answers together.
Audax Ventus – Listening to the Wind, Bearing Witness on Land and Sea
Audax Ventus – Listening to the Wind, Bearing Witness on Land and Sea
Audax Ventus – Listening to the Wind, Bearing Witness on Land and Sea
Because climate doesn’t change only at sea.
While Expedition Audacity delivers ocean-based science, Audax Ventus focuses on the people and species most affected by climate change and industrialisation — Indigenous communities and wildlife on the frontlines of a rapidly shifting planet.
From Arctic tundra to equatorial floodplains, collapsin
Because climate doesn’t change only at sea.
While Expedition Audacity delivers ocean-based science, Audax Ventus focuses on the people and species most affected by climate change and industrialisation — Indigenous communities and wildlife on the frontlines of a rapidly shifting planet.
From Arctic tundra to equatorial floodplains, collapsing bee colonies to disappearing glaciers, Audax Ventus documents how global systems of extraction and exploitation disrupt ancient knowledge, ecological balance, and cultural survival.
We blend ethical storytelling with rigorous field research — drones, environmental sensors, and community collaboration — to capture the whole picture. Every insight is built on trust. Every story is shared with care. Whether mapping wildfire scars, tracking shifting migrations, or highlighting traditional ecological knowledge, the purpose is the same:
to bear witness, elevate lived experience, and turn stories into action.
Audax Ventus isn’t just a programme.
It’s a promise:
To listen deeply.
To speak responsibly.
To stand where others won’t —
so future generations won’t have to.
Education & Outreach – Learning on the Frontlines of Discovery
Audax Ventus – Listening to the Wind, Bearing Witness on Land and Sea
Education & Outreach – Learning on the Frontlines of Discovery
Because science means nothing if it isn’t shared.
The Education & Outreach (E&O) team at Expedition Audacity turns exploration into transformation. Our mission is simple but ambitious: share boldly, collaborate deeply, and document honestly across every scientific, cultural, and nautical chapter of our journey.
At the centre of our work is
Because science means nothing if it isn’t shared.
The Education & Outreach (E&O) team at Expedition Audacity turns exploration into transformation. Our mission is simple but ambitious: share boldly, collaborate deeply, and document honestly across every scientific, cultural, and nautical chapter of our journey.
At the centre of our work is a globally accessible STEAM+ curriculum — not just for classrooms, but for communities, coastlines, and anyone hungry to understand the world.
We don’t simply drop anchor. We build relationships. Our crew works with local partners, onboard experts, and select classrooms to co-create learning that is culturally grounded, inclusive, and genuinely equitable. Every conversation becomes curriculum. Every voice adds value.
Through Expedition Luminescence, we bring real-time ocean exploration directly to learners. From bioluminescent creatures to shifting climates, students don’t just read about change — they witness it alongside the people studying it.
This isn’t textbook science.
It’s living knowledge.
And it belongs to all of us.
Where Silence Ends and Accountability Begins
Audax Ventus – Listening to the Wind, Bearing Witness on Land and Sea
Education & Outreach – Learning on the Frontlines of Discovery
Because some environmental crimes don’t happen in daylight.
While others lobby, negotiate, and publish glossy reports, the Red Quill Society goes where the damage is already unfolding. We track the ships that turn oceans into markets, the companies poisoning rivers under the banner of “development,” and the governments preaching sustainabi
Because some environmental crimes don’t happen in daylight.
While others lobby, negotiate, and publish glossy reports, the Red Quill Society goes where the damage is already unfolding. We track the ships that turn oceans into markets, the companies poisoning rivers under the banner of “development,” and the governments preaching sustainability while signing extraction contracts in the dark.
We follow the money.
We follow the waste.
We follow the bodies of ecosystems that never made the news.
RQS works at the intersection of investigative journalism, ecological science, and direct evidence gathering. Satellite imagery, AIS tracking, whistleblower testimony, field surveillance, on-the-ground verification — every case is built to withstand denial, spin, and erasure.
Our mission isn’t to persuade.
It’s to prove.
And to prevent anyone responsible from claiming, “We didn’t know.”
Red Quill Society is not an organisation of observers.
We are the record-keepers for the future courtroom.
When the world asks, “Who did this?”
We will have the receipts.
Report It. We’ll Take It From Here
Wild Places, Young Hearts – Bringing the Planet to Children Who Can’t Yet Explore It
Our Lens on the World – Documentary Storytelling from the Edge of the Map
Because environmental crime thrives on silence — and we intend to make the silence scream.
The Hauntline is an encrypted reporting channel for whistleblowers, fishers, rangers, scientists, port workers, sailors, oil-field hands, forestry staff, and anyone who sees too much and has nowhere safe to put the truth.
If you’ve watched coral bleac
Because environmental crime thrives on silence — and we intend to make the silence scream.
The Hauntline is an encrypted reporting channel for whistleblowers, fishers, rangers, scientists, port workers, sailors, oil-field hands, forestry staff, and anyone who sees too much and has nowhere safe to put the truth.
If you’ve watched coral bleach while your agency called it “natural variation”…
If you’ve been told to falsify a wildlife count…
If you’ve seen illegal nets hauled at night or toxic waste dumped out of sight…
If someone warned, “Don’t say anything — it’ll cost you your job”…
We hear you.
We believe you.
And we will not expose you.
Your report enters a protected investigative pipeline — tracked, verified, supported by legal counsel, and released strategically when it will hit hardest and protect you completely.
The Hauntline isn’t a hotline.
It’s a conscience network.
Say your piece.
The weight doesn’t fall on you.
It falls on us.
Our Lens on the World – Documentary Storytelling from the Edge of the Map
Wild Places, Young Hearts – Bringing the Planet to Children Who Can’t Yet Explore It
Our Lens on the World – Documentary Storytelling from the Edge of the Map
Because some stories can only be told by those who go there.
Our film crew travels with purpose — capturing life in the planet’s most remote and awe-inspiring places. Through powerful visuals and unfiltered storytelling, we offer a rare window into ecosystems and cultures most will never see, but all must understand.
At sea and ashore, we r
Because some stories can only be told by those who go there.
Our film crew travels with purpose — capturing life in the planet’s most remote and awe-inspiring places. Through powerful visuals and unfiltered storytelling, we offer a rare window into ecosystems and cultures most will never see, but all must understand.
At sea and ashore, we reveal the beauty and complexity of marine biodiversity while confronting the realities of climate change reshaping every coastline. And our work doesn’t stop at the wild — it honours the people who live with it.
We collaborate closely with Inuit communities, sharing their stories, resilience, and generations of knowledge. They are not subjects. They are stewards and storytellers in their own right.
Life aboard our vessel is part of the narrative — the grind of daily research, the moments of breakthrough, the reality of science lived, not staged.
Through SCUBA — and soon, deep-sea ROVs — we bring viewers into the ocean’s hidden realms, capturing rare footage of life in the deep. It’s more than a glimpse beneath the waves.
It’s an invitation to care.
Because when you truly see the world, you just might fight to save it.
Wild Places, Young Hearts – Bringing the Planet to Children Who Can’t Yet Explore It
Wild Places, Young Hearts – Bringing the Planet to Children Who Can’t Yet Explore It
Wild Places, Young Hearts – Bringing the Planet to Children Who Can’t Yet Explore It
Because every child deserves a window to the wild.
In collaboration with the Stanford Chariot Program, Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, our film team is creating a pioneering 3D and Virtual Reality learning experience for children in acute care.
For many of these young explorers, the outdoors
Because every child deserves a window to the wild.
In collaboration with the Stanford Chariot Program, Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, our film team is creating a pioneering 3D and Virtual Reality learning experience for children in acute care.
For many of these young explorers, the outdoors is a world they may never walk through — so we’re bringing it to them.
Through immersive storytelling captured in some of the most remote and breathtaking places on Earth, children can dive beneath the waves, trek through forests, and fly over Arctic ice, all from the safety of their hospital rooms.
It’s more than a distraction.
It’s a lifeline to wonder.
By blending environmental education with cutting-edge technology, the programme sparks curiosity, connection, and joy — nurturing a bond with the natural world for children whose journeys look different, but whose dreams are just as vast.
Every child deserves to explore.
And every wild place deserves a generation who cares.
In Deep with Sylvia Earle – A Global Hope Spot Initiative
Wild Places, Young Hearts – Bringing the Planet to Children Who Can’t Yet Explore It
Wild Places, Young Hearts – Bringing the Planet to Children Who Can’t Yet Explore It
E.A.R. Foundation is honoured to partner with legendary oceanographer Dr Sylvia Earle and the Mission Blue team on a bold new marine research initiative — one that spans continents, ecosystems, and the beating heart of ocean conservation.
This mission begins at the Hope Spot in Greece and charts a course through every Mission Blue Hope Spo
E.A.R. Foundation is honoured to partner with legendary oceanographer Dr Sylvia Earle and the Mission Blue team on a bold new marine research initiative — one that spans continents, ecosystems, and the beating heart of ocean conservation.
This mission begins at the Hope Spot in Greece and charts a course through every Mission Blue Hope Spot during our vessel’s global circumnavigation. Each site is a sanctuary in the making — a place where marine life still thrives and where protection can still change the future.
Our crew will deploy environmental DNA (eDNA) and RNA (eRNA) sampling to detect and catalogue marine species without disturbing them. Combined with side-scan sonar and acoustic echosounders, this work will reveal real-time biodiversity, species distribution, and ecosystem health across the planet.
Together with Mission Blue, we’re not just observing.
We’re protecting, restoring, and amplifying the significance of these blue sanctuaries for all life on Earth.
This is science with a soul.
And it’s only just begun.
A Mobile, Wind-Powered, Global Platform for Science, Technology, and Environmental Innovation
A Mobile, Wind-Powered, Global Platform for Science, Technology, and Environmental Innovation
A Mobile, Wind-Powered, Global Platform for Science, Technology, and Environmental Innovation
Expedition Audacity isn’t sailing around the planet for the view.
We’re a roaming, wind-powered research platform built for people who need real data, real testing, and real access to the ocean.
From Arctic fjords to equatorial rivers, our vessel and field team provide on-demand science and logistics support for universities, startups, NGOs
Expedition Audacity isn’t sailing around the planet for the view.
We’re a roaming, wind-powered research platform built for people who need real data, real testing, and real access to the ocean.
From Arctic fjords to equatorial rivers, our vessel and field team provide on-demand science and logistics support for universities, startups, NGOs, and agencies. Bring your question, prototype, or monitoring plan — we’ll turn it into a mission.
- Technology at Sea – Field-test sensors, robots, gliders, cameras, and new hardware in the environments they’re meant for.
- Science on Demand – eDNA/eRNA, ROV surveys, seabed mapping, pollution and climate monitoring, biodiversity baselines, and more.
- Field Services & Logistics – Deploy and recover buoys and instruments, service arrays, support enforcement teams, and conduct rapid-response surveys.
You don’t need to charter a massive diesel research ship or build an expedition from scratch.
You plug into ours.
If you’re developing ocean tech, designing a study, or trying to keep pace with a shifting coastline, Expedition Audacity offers something rare: global reach, low-carbon operations, and a crew whose only job is to make your science actually happen.
Sustainability at Sea
A Mobile, Wind-Powered, Global Platform for Science, Technology, and Environmental Innovation
A Mobile, Wind-Powered, Global Platform for Science, Technology, and Environmental Innovation
Every choice matters when you live by the tide.
At Expedition Audacity, sustainability isn’t a slogan — it’s the foundation beneath our keel. From the vessel we sail to the tools we carry, every decision is shaped by a commitment to tread lightly, leave no trace, and live in alignment with the ecosystems we study.
Our approach is practical,
Every choice matters when you live by the tide.
At Expedition Audacity, sustainability isn’t a slogan — it’s the foundation beneath our keel. From the vessel we sail to the tools we carry, every decision is shaped by a commitment to tread lightly, leave no trace, and live in alignment with the ecosystems we study.
Our approach is practical, rigorous, and always evolving — because real sustainability isn’t perfection. It’s accountability, innovation, and doing the work even when no one’s watching.
Explore how we walk our talk — from low-impact research methods to the everyday kit that keeps us moving without costing the Earth.
DolphinGirl Dove Joans is Now part of the E.A.R. family
A Mobile, Wind-Powered, Global Platform for Science, Technology, and Environmental Innovation
DolphinGirl Dove Joans is Now part of the E.A.R. family
We are honoured to welcome Dove Joans — DolphinGirl — into the E.A.R. Foundation family. A filmmaker, author, explorer, and advocate, she has spent more than a decade bridging the worlds of dolphins, whales, and other sentient beings back to humanity through storytelling, science, and the arts.
Dove’s work reveals the emotional, social, an
We are honoured to welcome Dove Joans — DolphinGirl — into the E.A.R. Foundation family. A filmmaker, author, explorer, and advocate, she has spent more than a decade bridging the worlds of dolphins, whales, and other sentient beings back to humanity through storytelling, science, and the arts.
Dove’s work reveals the emotional, social, and cultural lives of cetaceans, using film, photography, education, and interspecies dialogue to help people understand the ocean as a community — not a resource.
As part of Expedition Audacity, she brings a powerful new dimension to our mission:
a voice for the living cultures beneath the waves.
Her insights deepen our research, strengthen our outreach, and amplify our commitment to protecting marine life, Indigenous knowledge, and the stories that connect us all.
Welcome aboard, DolphinGirl.
Together, we’re opening new doors to understanding the ocean — and the beings who call it home.
Revealing the Ocean’s Hidden Stories – with eRNA & eDNA
A Mobile, Wind-Powered, Global Platform for Science, Technology, and Environmental Innovation
DolphinGirl Dove Joans is Now part of the E.A.R. family
As our oceans face mounting threats, Expedition Audacity is taking bold action to protect marine life. In collaboration with EQO, we are using cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) and RNA (eRNA) technologies to uncover the hidden stories of marine ecosystems — without ever disturbing them.
From the sunlit Mediterranean to the icy waters o
As our oceans face mounting threats, Expedition Audacity is taking bold action to protect marine life. In collaboration with EQO, we are using cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) and RNA (eRNA) technologies to uncover the hidden stories of marine ecosystems — without ever disturbing them.
From the sunlit Mediterranean to the icy waters of Baffin Bay, our team collects high-volume water samples that reveal elusive species, early warning signs of environmental stress, and real-time snapshots of ocean health. This isn’t just research — it’s a revolution in how we understand and defend the blue heart of our planet.
Every sample adds evidence.
Every discovery deepens insight.
Every partnership strengthens protection.
Expedition Audacity is more than a science mission — it’s a call to action.
Curious to learn more about this transformative project?
V.I.P. Discovery Program
A Journey of a Lifetime – A Wish Set Sail
A Journey of a Lifetime – A Wish Set Sail
Because the planet deserves more airtime than the afterparty.
In a media landscape where celebrity gossip buries environmental truth, we’ve chosen a different tactic: bring the storytellers to sea.
Through our Influence with Purpose initiative, we partner with respected voices from music, film, sport, and social media — inviting them aboard to witness the frontlines of climate and conservation firsthand.
This isn’t a photoshoot.
It’s an education.
Immersed in the daily work — sampling microplastics, encountering endangered species, listening to Indigenous knowledge — our guests become more than observers. They become allies. Advocates.
And amplifiers.
When these experiences reach millions, they carry the salt, the science, and the soul of our mission. Not as PR, but as truth.
Because real influence isn’t measured in likes.
It’s measured in change.
A Journey of a Lifetime – A Wish Set Sail
A Journey of a Lifetime – A Wish Set Sail
A Journey of a Lifetime – A Wish Set Sail
Because some dreams are meant to be wild.
In partnership with Make-A-Wish Canada and renowned narwhal researcher Dr Martin Nweeia, Expedition Audacity is honoured to help grant a truly extraordinary wish.
Later this year, we’ll welcome a remarkable child and their family aboard for a voyage through the untouched beauty of the Northwest Passage — a place where sea ice shapes the horizon and silence runs deep.
At the heart of this journey is a hope few people ever experience:
the chance to witness narwhals in their natural habitat — one of the Arctic’s most elusive and iconic species. For scientists, it’s rare. For this child, it’s a dream come true.
Our crew is committed to making every moment unforgettable, blending polar adventure with the quiet magic of granting a wish. It’s a reminder of why we sail — of what matters — and of the power of wonder to heal, connect, and inspire.
This isn’t just a voyage.
It’s hope on the water — and bringing that hope home.
And if we can help grant a wish for another child — anywhere, anytime — we’re always ready to listen.
If your family, community, or organisation needs us, please reach out. Some dreams deserve a horizon.