Exploring the Sustainable Blue Economy with Da, Jessica, Maya and Branaavan

On August 26, SOI Foundation and Prince’s Trust Canada co-hosted the second Explore: Sustainable Blue Economy event. An audience of engaged youth asked questions to a panel of young professionals in the ocean and water sectors.

Branaavan Sivarajah, a postdoctoral fellow at Carleton University, was the moderator. Panelists Jessica Schaub (oceanographer, analyst with the Canadian Coast Guard), Da Chen (founder of the Pristine Blue Initiative, working for Parks Canada’s Indigenous Relations team), and Maya Nowlan (former communications intern at DeepSense) shared insights about their career paths.

You can watch their discussion in the video below. French subtitles coming soon.

If you want to learn more about the Sustainable Blue Economy, you can sign up for the Blue Futures Pathways learning modules exploring marine water, fresh water, wastewater, and the cryosphere.

Youth between the ages of 18-30 who complete these learning modules will be eligible for salary stipends through the Blue Futures Pathways Internship program. We hope to hear from you!