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Alumni Expedition: Iceland 2023 Recap

The following blog was written during the Alumni Expedition to Iceland in 2023, by participant Dan Guhl.   For the past seven days, a team that started off as strangers have travelled through the breathtaking landscapes that Iceland has to offer: three Students on Ice (SOI) staff, six youth SOI alumni, three northern-based teachers, one … Continued

Ocean Conservation Expedition: September 7-30, 2022 – Full Recap

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

Ocean Conservation Expedition: September 24-26

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

Ocean Conservation Expedition: September 21-23

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

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

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

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

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

Cape Breton and Sable Island NPR Expedition: Recap

It was a dizzying whirlwind of an expedition but we’re thrilled that our journey around Cape Breton (Unama’ki) & Sable Island was an overwhelming success. From the day we landed in Halifax, to boarding our ship the Polar Prince, to returning back to Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, with a surprise welcome back from SOI’s Viceregal Patron, … Continued