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September 22, 2022

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Ocean Conservation Expedition: September 18-20

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

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September 19, 2022

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Ocean Conservation Expedition: September 15-17

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

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September 16, 2022

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Ocean Conservation Expedition: September 13-14

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

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September 14, 2022

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Ocean Conservation Expedition: September 11-12

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

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September 11, 2022

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Ocean Conservation Expedition: September 7-10

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

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September 9, 2022

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SOI Foundation sets off on an inspiring Ocean Conservation Expedition

The SOI (Students on Ice) Foundation is embarking on an important Ocean Conservation Expedition from September 7 through September 29, 2022, exploring the extraordinary Bay of Fundy and the eastern shore of Nova Scotia. The expedition brings together First Nations community representatives, government employees, academia, youth, and community members, as well as non-governmental and industry … Continued

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September 7, 2022

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Youth on Board: Kennedy Sittler & the Stella Maris Project

Meet Kennedy Sittler, a marine technician at the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship in Dartmouth, N.S. Watch the video below to learn how Kennedy went from being an intern to gaining a full-time role working on the Stella Maris project, Eastern Canada’s most versatile seabed technology platform.

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August 30, 2022

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Blue Futures Pathways and National Geographic Pristine Seas Expedition Recap

The Blue Futures Pathways Expedition was designed to introduce youth to career paths in the Sustainable Blue Economy and learn more about marine conservation, with an emphasis on Indigenous-led conservation. Like all SOI expeditions, this journey also aimed to help youth learn more about themselves, uncover their passions and build confidence. We partnered with National … Continued

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August 10, 2022

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Youth on Board: Jasmine Saunders and the Indigenous Career Pivot Project

Meet Jasmine Saunders, a Business Manager with Miawpukek Horizon Marine Services. Based in St. John’s, N.L., Jasmine initially joined Miawpukek Horizon in 2021 as part of the Indigenous Career Pivot Project funded by Canada’s Ocean Supercluster. She was exposed to the marine industry when she was completing work terms with public and private sector employers … Continued

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