Veteran Sponsorship

Each year Saving the Blue sponsors a number of positions to join research expeditions. We welcome minority groups, youth, service members, and veterans and their families. We hope this program, started in 2019, will provide opportunities to those that may never afford an adventure similar to this, or perhaps are unaware a research trip like this exists.

During our second expedition we welcomed veteran Skylar to join our team. Skylar is a passionate, adventurous and humble former marine with heaps of humor and charisma. Saving the Blue were proud to invite him, and were honored he said yes! During our weeks expedition Skylar quickly became part of our team. Taking data, securing sharks, working on sample taking, tagging, and more. Skylar became extremely skilled in a variety of duties he thought he would never experience! Saving the Blue sponsored his position, and in return was rewarded with an incredible team player, helping us process sharks like a pro!