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By: Geoff Green, Founder, SOI Foundation Two breaths. One from the ocean. That’s the message conveyed by 130 youth from around the world who took part in our SOI Arctic expedition in 2019. It’s a strong message that reminds us of the power of the ocean to mitigate climate change and boost climate resilience. It’s … Continued
Spencer Chaisson was 20 years old when he first saw the ocean, thanks to a co-op job in his third year of university. “My family didn’t go on vacations to the coast or abroad while I was growing up, and ocean literacy wasn’t taught in my school,” he said. In fact, he had planned out a … Continued
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 … Continued
By: Audrey Nelles On June 9, the SOI Foundation hosted an event to mark World Ocean Week, bringing together Canadian youth aged 18-30 to provide their perspectives on the Sustainable Blue Economy and to feed into Canada’s Blue Economy Strategy. This event also marked the launch of the SOI-led Blue Futures Pathways Internship program, where … Continued
