Suit up, scientist - the ocean is calling.
Whether you’re in the classroom, on the water, or simply dreaming of the sea from your living room,

The Salty Lab brings you straight into the action.

From the deck of a research boat tagging sharks to the quiet beauty of a seagrass meadow survey, every project we take on is powered by our community.

About The Salty Lab

At The Salty Lab, we’re more than a shop—we’re a research collective, an education hub, and a community movement for the ocean. Every shirt, sticker, tote, or hoodie you buy fuels more than just conservation funding: it powers real fieldwork, science-driven education, and the policy changes needed to protect our seas for generations to come.

We don’t just raise awareness—we get our hands wet. Our team is out in the field tagging sharks, surveying seagrass meadows, collecting samples, and turning those findings into action. When you choose our shark gear, you’re directly backing shark research. Pick seagrass gear, and you’re funding surveys that map and protect vital habitats. That support flows full circle: from science in the water, to lesson plans in classrooms, to advocacy at the policy table.

Education is at our core. Alongside field research, we create NGSS and Florida-aligned teaching kits, publish story-driven children’s books, and design outreach programs that make marine science accessible and inspiring for all ages. Conservation shouldn’t live only in journals—it should live in classrooms, homes, and communities.

Transparency is our promise. Every purchase, donation, or partnership comes with updates from the field, behind-the-scenes footage, and clear progress reports. You’ll see the direct line between what you invest and the change it creates.

We’re proud to stand apart because we are the cause—uniting research, education, community, and policy under one mission: healthier oceans. Every product is a tool for awareness, every book is a bridge for learning, and every customer, teacher, and partner becomes part of the solution.

Field Tested, Ocean Approved. 

This is conservation you can wear, learn from, and watch come to life.

The ocean called, 

and The Salty Lab answered.

How The Salty Lab Came to Be

The Salty Lab started with one simple belief: conservation should be something you can see, touch, and be part of — not just read about.

As a marine biologist working in the field, I spent countless hours tagging sharks, surveying seagrass, and collecting data for research that could help protect our oceans. But time and again, I noticed the same thing - there was a gap between the science happening in the water and the people who cared about it on land.

That’s when the idea for The Salty Lab was born. What if ocean lovers could do more than donate? What if they could directly fund real conservation work - and watch it unfold in real time?

We built our model so that every product has a mission. Shark gear fuels shark research. Seagrass gear funds seagrass surveys. And because we’re the ones out there doing the work, we can bring you along for the journey - through transparent updates, field photos, and behind-the-scenes stories.

It’s more than a shop. It’s a bridge between scientists and the community - a way for everyone, from students to lifelong ocean lovers, to stand on the same deck and work toward a healthier ocean.

Today, The Salty Lab is powered by The Research Fleet - our global crew of supporters making real change possible, one tide at a time.

  • What started as a simple idea—merging marine science with everyday life—grew into a vision for hands-on conservation anyone could join.

  • From tagging sharks to designing lesson kits, we built The Salty Lab as both a shop and a research collective grounded in real science.

  • With every product sold and every partnership formed, The Salty Lab grows into classrooms, communities, and policy spaces that shape ocean protection.