Our crowdfunding campaign has ended, but you can still support the UCLA Marine Operations team by clicking here.

Campaign to Support the Zodiac

$2,500
125%
Raised toward our $2,000 Goal
34 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on June 05, at 12:00 AM PDT
Project Owners

THANK YOU!

June 09, 2025

Dear all, 

Our campaign to support the Zodiac has reached an end... and we have EXCEEDED our fundraising goal! Thanks to your support and generosity, we have raised a total of $2,500 from 34 donors to fund an educational sea excursion for UCLA students on our research vessel, the Zodiac. 

Thank you to each and every one of you. Whether it was a donation or a link share, we are incredibly grateful for your commitment to the cause and for believing in the importance of providing free, hands-on research experiences for students. 

Sincerely, 

The 2024-25 UCLA Marine Operations team

P.S. Follow us on Instagram @uclamarineops for more content and to keep up with the Marine Operations Program! 

We've Surpassed Our Goal—Final Day to Give!

June 04, 2025

Thank you for generously supporting The Zodiac, our research vessel! We’re thrilled to share that, thanks to you, we’ve raised over $2,500 from 34 donors and officially surpassed our $2K goal!

Today is the final day of our campaign, and there’s still time to make an even bigger impact. The campaign will close tonight, Wednesday, June 4, at 11:59 pm, and every additional gift helps extend our reach and support more voyages.

Please continue spreading the word by sharing the campaign with your friends and family. Together, we can finish strong!

https://crowdfunding.ucla.edu/marineoperations

Thank you again for your incredible support of the UCLA Marine Operations team!

Go Bruins!

Almost There: $34 Left to Raise!

May 30, 2025

Thank you for generously supporting The Zodiac, our research vessel! Thanks to our supporters, we've raised $1,966 from 32 donors so far. 

Our campaign has five days remaining, and we need only $34 more to reach our $2,000 goal to fund one whole voyage. The campaign will close Wednesday, June 4, at 11:59 pm, and we hope to make this final week count.

Please continue spreading the word by sharing the campaign with your friends and family. Every new donation brings us closer to reaching our goal.

https://crowdfunding.ucla.edu/marineoperations

Thank you again for your continued support of the UCLA Marine Operations team!

Go Bruins!

WE'VE REACHED 69% OF OUR TOTAL GOAL!

May 21, 2025

Thank you all for supporting the Campaign to Support the Zodiac to ensure the future of the program! Together we've raised $1,395 encompassing 23 gifts. Your contribution allows the Marine Operations Program to continue to provide groundbreaking research opportunities to our students, deliver a world-class education to the next generation of leaders, and make significant strides in our efforts to address the pressing environmental challenges of our time.

We have met 69% of our goal. Please consider sharing this campaign page with your networks to help us get there before time runs out in two weeks

Thanks again from the MOPs team! 


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$25

Deckhand

Your donation helps us stock the boat with everything we need to get started. You are keeping science afloat from the ground up!

$50

Boatswain

Safety first, science always. Your gift keeps our crew above water — literally. Thanks for helping us stay buoyant while we work with new lifejackets!

$100

Second Mate

You are fueling more than just the engine, you are propelling discovery forward. Thanks for helping us gas up and go deep!

$250

First Officer

You are helping us rig the ship with the tools we need to reel in real data. With your support, we are not just going with the flow — we are measuring it with updated Rosette and Niskin samplers!

$500

Captain

You are keeping our vessel clean and science-ready. Thanks for helping us fight the slime so we can focus on the sublime with a new anti-algal cover!

$1,000

Commodore

Now we are zooming! Your donation brings plankton into focus because when it comes to the tiny, you are thinking mighty. Thanks for leading the fleet in fine detail with a new planktonic microscope!

$2,000

Admiral

Your $2,000 contribution launches the whole voyage, funding the full expedition from scientific instruments to the Zodiac vessel that makes waves (literally). You are not just supporting research — you are steering it!