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What does the ocean mean to you? It was a common question during SOI’s first-ever Ocean Conservation expedition, and the answers from our participants ran the gamut. For some, the ocean was home, history, discovery and inspiration. For others, it was a mother, a teacher and a classroom. It represented mystery and possibility, but also … Continued
As our expedition began to wind down on Thursday, all aboard were a bit weary — a sign we’ve been living life pretty full. As expedition leader Geoff Green noted at our last briefing Wednesday night, these last few weeks have been a magical time in so many ways, with long full days of adventure … Continued
It’s official. We’ve crowned the Kelp Queen of the Polar Prince. Without question, it’s Brogan Regier. A marine biology undergrad from Dalhousie University, she joined the expedition on September 21 and spent every day collecting underwater video footage to determine where kelp is growing along Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast, and predict where it will move … Continued
After saying goodbye to some participants and picking up new ones in Digby on Wednesday, we set our sights on Brier Island. The weather, while overcast and a bit foggy early on, cooperated as we got into our scheduled programming. This included getting our dive team into the water for the first time on our … Continued
Moving into the second half of the expedition we had a turn-over day in Saint John, with most participants departing to their next adventures and a new cohort trickling in from across the country. In between welcoming new folks on board and loading exciting new research gear onto the vessel, some of us were able … Continued
Waking up to a beautiful sunrise on the cliffs at Rocky Corner on Grand Manan Island, we geared up for another day of activities. First thing in the morning, a crew of marine biologists, accompanied by the Wolastoqey youth, headed out to haul in the lobster trap that had been placed the night before. Their … Continued
As the expedition continued we spent an incredible two days in Passamaquoddy Bay and St. Andrews-By-The-Sea, New Brunswick. We first arrived in picturesque St. Andrews to welcome new participants aboard and say goodbye to others. Before departing the ship by Zodiac, Boris Worm from Dalhousie University gave us some context on how incredible this region … Continued
As we continued our journey the various bird, fish, mammal and plant species we spotted at Seal Island and Machias Seal Island, showed just how diverse this area can be. These two islands are important sites for migratory birds. There are some 330 species of birds identified on the 880 acres of land. The Canadian … Continued
Before we even set sail from Mulgrave on September 7 our expedition was off to a hustling start. While we continued to pack and prepare the ship for our 22 day journey around the eastern coast of Nova Scotia and into the Bay of Fundy we were visited by Aaron Beswick from Saltwire. Aaron took … Continued
