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Goal

Fuel the Farallon Islands Mission: Keep the Front Lines of Conservation Alive
Just 30 miles off the Golden Gate Bridge lies the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge—a rugged sanctuary for nesting seabirds, breeding marine mammals, and migrating whales. Protecting this fragile oasis requires continuous data, modern technology, and constant vigilance.
Right now, BayQuest is launching a critical open-water expedition. Collaborating with the Aquarium of the Bay aboard their research vessel, the R/V Mike Riegle, our crew is setting sail to support the frontline lines of ocean conservation.
We have the research vessel, the captains, and the crew—but we need you to fuel the voyage. Give now to fund this vital mission.
The Mission Objectives
Your tax-deductible donation directly powers four critical goals on the Pacific:
  • 🔄 Researcher Rotation: Transporting field biologists to maintain uninterrupted wildlife monitoring on the islands.
  • 📦 Lifeline Delivery: Delivering vital scientific equipment and life-sustaining supplies to the isolated research station.
  • 🎙️ SeaSounds Project: Deploying modern acoustic monitoring systems to track whale migrations and prevent vessel strikes.
  • 🦅 Wildlife Surveys: Conducting rigorous visual and electronic surveys of marine mammal and seabird populations.
Choose Your Impact Tier
  • ⚓ $25 – Mission Supplies: Funds essential safety gear and adaptive research supplies for our onboard crew.
  • 🌊 $50 – R/V Mike Riegle Fuel: Fuels our vessel for 5 miles of heavy, open-ocean transit outside the Golden Gate.
  • 🎙️ $100 – SeaSounds Audio: Funds 1 hour of advanced underwater acoustic tracking and hydrophone monitoring.
  • 📦 $250 – Lifeline Champion: Sponsors the logistical transit of critical supplies to the island station.
  • Captains Circle ($500+): Underwrites a major portion of the voyage's vessel, researcher, and youth program logistics. Includes live digital updates from the wheelhouse.

Timing is Critical!

Our next scheduled mission is October 10, make your tax deductible donation today and be part of this vital expedition!


Thank You!


BayQuest is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN: 99-1575962). Your donation is 100% tax-deductible to the full extent of the law, directly funding inclusive marine science and vital conservation on the San Francisco Bay.


Scenes from our last Farallon Islands Mission:


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