501(c)(3) tax-deductible giving

Registered charity in the State of North Carolina as LivnOcean Research, Inc.

Power the science protecting the Cape Fear's dolphins.

Your gift keeps our cameras rolling, our boat on the water, and our students in the field. Every dollar goes directly to research, education, and stewardship — there are no platform fees.

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Monthly gifts give us steady funding to plan a full research season. Pick a level, or give any amount — one-time or recurring.

Dolphin Friend

$10/month

Keep our cameras rolling and our data safe.

Camera monitoring
Data storage

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Dolphin Protector

$25/month

Fuel the boat and keep our waters clean.

Research fuel
Water quality sampling

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Dolphin Advocate

$50/month

Train the next generation of marine scientists.

Student researchers
Educational outreach

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Dolphin Steward

$100/month

Power our surveys and grow the photo-ID catalog.

Survey equipment
Photo-ID cataloging

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Give any amount

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From our supporters

Why people give

"Watching the team identify the same dolphins year after year made me a monthly donor on the spot. This is real science happening in our backyard."

Margaret H.
Dolphin Steward, Southport

"I love getting the camera highlights and student updates. It feels like I'm part of the research, not just writing a check."

David & Lena R.
Dolphin Protectors, Wilmington

"As a charter captain I see these animals every day. Supporting the people who study them was an easy decision."

Capt. Tom B.
Dolphin Advocate, Oak Island

More ways to help

Beyond a single donation

Sponsor a Dolphin

Adopt a cataloged dolphin and follow its story with updates, photos, and a certificate.

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Corporate Sponsorship

Partner your business with local marine science and gain community recognition.

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Equipment Wishlist

Buy the gear we need — SD cards, batteries, binoculars, and more.

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Planned Giving

Leave a lasting legacy for the Cape Fear's marine mammals.

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