One of the greatest challenges for marine scientists is gaining access to the sea to carry out their work - work that's fundamental to the future health not only of the oceans, but also of the entire planet. The deep ocean -below 650ft - is our largest and most vital ecosystem and yet we don't fully understand how it functions or how healthy it is. Enter the Yachts for Science initiative, which was launched at the Ocean Talks event at the Royal Geographical Society in London last June, a collaboration between BOAT International, Nekton Mission and yacht owner and philanthropist Lilly Barclay. The initiative was launched with the aim of bringing marine scientists into contact with boat owners, decision makers, brokers, designers and builders who could help take them to where they needed to go.
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