About TASAA
A community of educators connected by the sea.
The Teacher at Sea Alumni Association is the alumni network for NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program — a 35-year-old initiative that has placed more than 850 educators aboard research vessels.
We are a community of dedicated educators who are alumni of NOAA’s Teacher at Sea program.
Since 1990, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Teacher at Sea Program has welcomed more than 850 educators to sail aboard research ships and gain hands-on, real-world experiences. The Teacher at Sea Program provides a unique opportunity for kindergarten through college-level educators in all subject areas, as well as informal educators, to sail and work at sea with world-renowned NOAA scientists. Learn more about the educators who have participated in the program.
Our timeline
35 years of teachers at sea.
- 1
1990
Program launches
NOAA founds the Teacher at Sea Program, sending the first K-college educators aboard research ships.
- 2
2000
Alumni grow
After a decade, the alumni network spans every region of the country.
- 3
2007
TASAA founded
Alumni formally organize the Teacher at Sea Alumni Association to connect graduates, share curriculum, and support new teachers.
- 4
2025
850+ alumni
More than 850 educators have sailed with the program — and they're bringing ocean science to classrooms in every state.