Registered Canadian & U.K. charity & U.S. 501(c)(3).
Independent work at sea depends on a platform that is:
- seaworthy in demanding conditions
- safe for crew, collaborators, scientists, and community partners
- resilient for multi-week deployments
- equipped for navigation, research, and documentation
- free from charter and insurance restrictions
After the attack on our charter vessel in 2025, it became clear that relying on borrowed platforms is no longer sustainable for the environments in which we work.
A dedicated vessel gives us the operational continuity needed to plan responsibly, deploy safely, and carry out long-term fieldwork.
This is not expansion for its own sake.
It is essential infrastructure.
What Your Support Funds
Funds raised now go directly toward the immediate costs of bringing the donated vessel into active service, including:
- transfer and registration costs
- Florida taxes and state fees
- broker commission and legal transfer costs
- survey and launch preparation
- initial safety upgrades and refit
- fuel and deployment readiness
- crew safety systems and communications equipment
Every contribution helps close the final funding gap.
Why This Matters Now
We are no longer raising funds to find a vessel.
We are raising funds to ensure this donated vessel can be brought into service without delay.
With a recent corporate donor stepping back amid wider economic pressure and rising operational costs, the final costs of transfer and launch have arrived at the worst possible moment.
The vessel is within reach.
Now we need help crossing the line.
