Why Sailing Expeditions Matter
Unlike land-based programs, our work happens at sea, where conservation challenges exist in real time. "Wild Justice" is perfectly suited for whale research in northern waters. It's sail-powered, low-noise operations minimize acoustic disturbance, allowing close, compliant observation of feeding and behavioral patterns in sensitive habitats like the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Sailing allows us to:
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Reach remote and under-studied marine areas
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Operate sustainably with low environmental impact
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Observe wildlife in natural habitats
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Combine education, research, and conservation in one platform
Designed for endurance and self-sufficiency, "Wild Justice" can remain on station for extended periods in variable northern sea conditions, supporting continuous visual, acoustic, and oceanographic monitoring while providing a stable, hands-on research platform for scientists and students alike.
Why This Work Matters
An Endangered Giant: Protecting North Atlantic Right Whales is necessary because they are critically endangered—with only about 380 remaining—and serve as vital "ecosystem engineers". They fertilize phytoplankton, which produces over 50% of the world's oxygen and absorbs large amounts of CO2, making them essential for ocean health and climate change mitigation.
Our goal is to engage in efforts such as:
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Visual line-transect surveys
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Passive acoustic monitoring
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Photo-identification
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Plankton sampling (copepod prey)
The Gulf of St. Lawrence has become a critical seasonal foraging habitat for the North Atlantic right whale, one of the world’s most endangered whale species. Blue Ocean Sailing Expeditions intends to deploy a low-impact, sailing-based research vessel to document whale presence, behavior, and feeding ecology while training the next generation of marine scientists.