Salish Sea Expeditions was founded in 1996 to inspire a passion for exploring, understanding, and respecting the marine environment through hands-on scientific inquiry.

Who We Are

Salish Sea Expeditions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to provide an opportunity for students to design and conduct real scientific research from the decks of a 61' sailing vessel on Puget Sound.  These innovative 'science-under-sail" programs are tailored for students from 5th through 12th grades.  See our online collected works series Student Research of Puget Sound of student authored papers featuring the results of research projects conducted aboard the SV Carlyn.

Why We Exist

We believe that today's youth are the future leaders who will develop policies, conduct research and make decisions impacting our world. To help them be engaged citizens of the future, our multi-day science education programs stimulate young minds, anchoring an understanding of science and critical thinking.

Over 3,200 middle and high school students, 900 teachers and 80 schools have sailed the waters of Puget Sound as students of our innovative “science-under-sail” programs aboard the 61’ sailing research vessel Carlyn. Read More…

Tide Pooling with Alan Rammer

Please join us for a guided tide pool exploration with legendary educator Alan Rammer on Saturday August 16^th.  Rammer is the Marine Conservation and Education Program Specialist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and fantastic teacher!

Details about the guided tide pooling and RSVP info about the event on Alki Beach in west Seattle can be found at Highest Tide.