Can luxury yachts really drive global ocean conservation? 🌊

In this episode of Positive Waves, host Jana Thomas speaks with Gill Rodrigues, Director of International Partnerships at The International SeaKeepers Society, to explore how private yacht owners and the marine community are becoming a driving force for scientific research, education, and environmental impact.

From deploying research expeditions on private vessels to engaging local schools and communities in hands-on ocean education, SeaKeepers is redefining what it means to yacht with purpose.

🔹 What you’ll learn:
- How SeaKeepers’ Discovery Yacht Program unites yacht owners with marine scientists
- The four pillars of impact: Science, Citizen Science, Education, and Community Engagement
- Why collaboration across foundations, universities, and owners is key to ocean health
- How the organization connects over 200 yachts worldwide to support research
- Inspiring success stories from SeaKeepers’ partnerships in Miami, Singapore, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Mexico

🌐 Learn more: https://www.seakeepers.org
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seakeepers

🎙️ About Positive Waves
Positive Waves spotlights the innovators, disruptors, and changemakers reimagining the role of yachts in our world.

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