Empowering Change Beneath the Waves™

Our Blue Horizons

We are a non-profit focused on ocean conservation and stewardship, applied research, education and innovation.

01. Exploration

Protect, Restore, Admire through the lens of underwater robots and cameras

02. Conservation

All projects aim to benefit public good including our Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) Marine Debris Program and Food Security Initiative in the works

03. Education & Innovation

Through countless engagement opportunities with students of all ages and through community interaction, Our Blue Horizons is a leader in ensuring our future is in good hands.

Why It matters

Mission Statement

Our mission is to unlock the ocean's mysteries through applied research, transformative education, and innovative technology—empowering communities to become stewards of marine ecosystems and champions of global environmental sustainability.

A Thriving Ocean is essential for a sustainable future
Empower Communities by fostering a culture of stewardship, innovation and collaboration
Understand our rapidly changing marine ecosystems through applied research in order to protect and restore them
Live Locally and inspire a shared responsibility for the health of our oceans and the well-being of future generations

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Shells & Shipwrecks

Fundraising is underway for a unique exploration and conservation project to take place in July 2025 in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean.Please support us! Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), have recently been observed aggregating around a network of 17 artificial reef sites off the coast of New Jersey. These reefs, constructed from shipwrecks, concrete, subway cars, and other materials, offer a unique opportunity to explore how endangered turtles and other marine species adapt to human-made habitats. While artificial reefs may pose risks through pollution, they also appear to serve as critical shelters for loggerheads—a behavior that may reflect an adaptive response to the Anthropocene. Yet, we still do not fully understand why turtles are drawn to these structures or what other lifeforms thrive in these underwater cities.
This expedition will use cutting-edge exploration tools—remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), baited remote underwater video systems (BRUVS), and unoccupied aerial vehicles (UAVs)—to capture stunning footage of loggerheads navigating these ghost ships and artificial reefs. We aim to uncover the ecological role these structures play for turtles and other marine life while documenting the untold stories of the shipwrecks themselves. By combining marine exploration with historical inquiry, this project seeks to reveal both the natural resilience and human legacy hidden beneath New Jersey’s coastal waters. Through this lens, we hope to inspire a deeper understanding of how life adapts and thrives in human-altered seascapes.

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