Press Release: International SeaKeepers Society Unanimously Selects Michael T. Moore as New Chairman

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - (October 30, 2008) - The Board of Directors of the International SeaKeepers Society have selected Michael T. Moore, of Miami based law firm Moore and Company, to succeed Donald R. Tomlin as Chairman of the Society.

Mr. Moore brings a unique vision and insight to the International SeaKeepers Society. He has practiced maritime and aviation law for more than thirty years serving individuals, industries, and entities in the global maritime and aviation communities. Mr. Moore is consistently selected by his peers and colleagues as a national leader in his field, and among numerous awards  is included in Who’s Who in American Law. His unique understanding and connection within the yachting community will enable the International SeaKeepers Society to continue their mission of collecting cost efficient, high quality, high volume meteorological and oceanographic data.

Retiring Chairman Donald R. Tomlin is very enthusiastic about Mr. Moore’s appointment as Chairman.

“Michael Moore has expressed a passion and knowledge that will be instrumental in moving SeaKeepers forward into its second decade,” Mr. Tomlin said. “Michael’s long involvement with the Board means he knows the history of the society. He is the ideal choice to keep the International SeaKeepers Society strong and focused.”

The International SeaKeepers society was founded in 1998 in Monaco by a group of yacht owners concerned with deteriorating condition of our seas’s.  The mission was to create a mobile, compact, automated and cost effective ocean and atmospheric monitoring system to install on board yachts. This SeaKeeper 1000 system has now been installed in more that 55 location including yachts, ferry boats, research vessels and piers. The SeaKeeper 1000’s remarkable high volume capacity and highly accurate measurements will provide scientists and the meteorological community with more that 9 million discrete measurements this year alone. This data is not only transforming weather forecasts in real time, but it is also proving researchers with data to assess the seas current condition and define a solution for our future.