OCEARCH and POSTPALS turn breakthrough science into the next generation engagement

OCEARCH is a proven innovator, redefining how science reaches the world. POSTPALS was built for institutions like this.

Together, we turn live shark science into immersive adventures that inspire, drive year-round unrestricted fundraising, and create engagement, with near zero operational lift. A blueprint for the next era of conservation.

returning our world’s oceans to balance and abundance

Through bold expeditions, cutting-edge technology, and radical transparency, OCEARCH brings scientists face-to-face with sharks, safely tagging and studying them to reveal how our oceans truly work.

open source learning
Every data point is shared openly with the world
expeditions with purpose
Every expedition advances science, education, and policy
Living Stories
Every shark tracked reveals vital stories of migration and ecosystem health
understanding protects
When people understand the ocean, they protect it.
future stewards
And when the next generation feels connected to science, they become its stewards.

"The future of our oceans depends on what today’s children learn, feel, and believe. Our partnership with POSTPALS reflects OCEARCH’s commitment to sharing science in powerful new ways."

Chris Fischer, Ocearch Founder

EXPANDING
OCEARCH IMPACT

POSTPALS extends this impact beyond expeditions, transforming OCEARCH’s science into year-round engagement for future explorers.

48+
Global Expeditions
495+
Animals Tagged
100+
Peer Reviewed Papers
Global
Reach Across Education, Science, and Media
MillIONS
Of Tracking Pings
One
Of the World's Largest Open-Access Marine Datasets

ocearch + postpals

The collaborative strategy OCEARCH and POSTPALS used to create new Explorers and open up new funding

1
The World's First
Data-To-Adventure Platform

OCEARCH provides real shark tracking data, expedition insights, and research science.

2
POSTPALS Publisher Engine 

Our platform transforms data into personalized stories, Quests, postcards, videos, and interactive experiences, at near-zero marginal cost.

3
Immersive Explorer Journey

Families receive a physical Explorer Kit by mail, unlock digital Quests, and follow real sharks through real ocean Quests, guided by science.

4
Fundraising + Reach

The result: new customers subscribing, new fundraising generation, deeper engagement, improved customer understanding with data, and a scalable education platform that runs year-round.

WHY Institutions partner with postpals

Create lasting connections with families while advancing your mission.

New Recurring fundraising

Subscription-based model distributed to millions of families.

zero-lift acitivation

POSTPALS plugs directly into existing data, research, and content workflows.

year-round engagement

Extend impact far beyond physical visits, seasons, and grant cycles.

trust-first distribution

Built on institutional credibility, not paid acquisition.

next-generation education

Turn real science into meaningful learning, kids love and parents pay for.

always-on platform

Designed to grow with every new dataset and partner, enhanced by AI.

INTERESTED IN PARTNERING WITH US?

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