Our partners
The organizations that keep us at sea.
TASAA's work happens in partnership with the agencies, foundations, and platforms that make the Teacher at Sea Program — and its alumni network — possible.
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Parent program
NOAA Teacher at Sea Program
The federal initiative that sends K–college educators aboard NOAA research and survey ships. TASAA exists to keep this community connected after the voyage.
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Fiscal sponsor
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
The Foundation provides TASAA's 501(c)(3) infrastructure, donation processing, and operational backbone.
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Ship operations
NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
The team that operates NOAA's fleet of research vessels — and welcomes Teacher at Sea participants aboard each year.
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Research mission partner
NOAA Fisheries
Most Teacher at Sea voyages support NOAA Fisheries' stock assessments and ecosystem surveys. Alumni return to classrooms with first-hand fisheries science.
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Citizen-science platform
iNaturalist
TASAA's sensors and observation work flows into iNaturalist projects that support broader community-science efforts.
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Curriculum platform
Wakelet
Our Featured Lessons and education resources are curated and shared via Wakelet for easy classroom integration.
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