AURORA Trust is a not for profit organization founded by Craig Mullen and Ian Koblick to support activities in the fields of ocean exploration, research and education.

AURORA Trust is involved in numerous and diverse research projects in various nations. These projects, such as cultural heritage surveys; fresh water from the sea and hydrographic surveys, are carried out in conjunction with academic institutions, state agencies, fellow non-profit organizations as well as with various other public and private entities. Through its activities, the AURORA trust is committed to developing and disseminating a better understanding of human interaction with the world’s oceans.