Founding Explorer · Patron Program

Put your name on the last great exploration on Earth.

Less than 25% of the ocean floor has been mapped in high resolution. Founding Explorers fund the Hexplorer platform and the Unofficial Global Registry of Ocean Hex Tiles — the world's first open, community-driven record of who is closing the gaps. Every adoption directly supports UN SDG 14, Seabed 2030, and the UN 30×30 initiative.

Patron Circle · 10 seats

Founding Circle

$25,000one-time · legacy

A permanently named hex cluster on Hexplorer, and a seat at the table of the organization closing the map.

  • A named hex cluster permanently inscribed on the Unofficial Global Registry — yours for as long as the map exists
  • Private annual discovery briefing with the Map the Gaps team ahead of public release
  • Featured "Why I Funded Ocean Exploration" article published on MTG channels
  • Founding Explorer recognition across all launch materials and the Map the Gaps website
  • Framed, archival-quality poster of your cluster, plus digital badge and platform launch credits
Adopt Founding Circle
Expedition Tier · 25 seats

Expedition Lead

$10,000one-time

Back a named expedition and earn recognition as a public sponsor of ocean discovery.

  • Founding Explorer recognition across all launch materials and the Map the Gaps website
  • Your hex tile named on the Global Registry of Ocean Hex Tiles (5 sq km)
  • Framed, archival-quality poster of your mapped hex
  • Early beta access to new mapping data and discovery alerts when your hex is surveyed or updated
  • Included in platform launch credits · digital Founding Explorer badge
Adopt Expedition Lead
Wayfinder Tier

Wayfinder

$2,500one-time

For explorers who want to see the map fill in first — and own a piece of the journey.

  • Named hex tile on the Global Registry of Ocean Hex Tiles (5 sq km)
  • Framed, archival-quality poster of your mapped hex
  • Early beta access to new mapping data and platform features
  • Discovery alerts when your hex is mapped, updated, or yields a significant find
  • Platform launch credits · digital Founding Explorer badge
Adopt Wayfinder

Ocean Citizen · from $100

Adopt a single hex tile and join the global registry.

A named 5 sq km hex tile on the Unofficial Global Registry, plus a digital Founding Explorer badge. Every adoption helps close the map.

Adopt a hex tile
The science we need for the ocean we want. Map the Gaps is a global non-profit partner of the Nippon Foundation GEBCO–Seabed 2030 Project. Questions? Email general@piscesoceans.ca