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What would it mean to have an ocean economy that’s environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable, and how can young people take part in shaping it? Those are the questions that guided us through the 10-day Blue Futures Pathways (BFP) expedition from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to St. John’s, in Newfoundland and Labrador. As an endorsed action … Continued
On Tuesday, we sailed through Placentia Bay. We were able to launch the remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) we built on the ship. It was really exciting to see what’s under the water using a tool we built ourselves! In this part of the expedition, we welcomed Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, on … Continued
On Friday, we woke up surrounded by the cliffs of Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site on the west coast of Newfoundland. There, we walked on the earth’s mantle on the Tablelands trail, and learned about the plants that survive in the harsh conditions of the glacially carved valleys. We were also … Continued
We visited Rigolet on Tuesday morning to meet SOI alumni Jacqueline. She is an Inuit research coordinator with Sustainable Nunatsiavut Futures, a project out of the Ocean Frontier Institute, co-led by the Nunatsiavut Government, Dalhousie University and Memorial University, that looks at the impact of the changing environmental conditions in the Northern communities. To engage … Continued
Our Blue Futures Pathways expedition has begun! This is the first SOI-led expedition that’s focused on the Sustainable Blue Economy. We spent a couple of days in St. John’s for a pre-program which kicked off with a reception at the Marine Institute. Elder Ellen Ford provided the opening prayer, and stayed to chat with youth … Continued
The SOI (Students on Ice) Foundation is expanding programming focused on ocean and water careers with an expedition along the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland and Labrador from July 29 – August 10, 2023. The expedition is the first official activity of Phase 3 of the Blue Futures Pathways program, an endorsed United Nations Ocean Decade … Continued
