The Sedna Epic Expedition – More than a ‘call to action’
By Sarah Walsh Growing up in Newfoundland, whether it was out fishing with my family, exploring beaches, or out watching the whales dance and play, I was always immersed in ocean …
Kids – our next ocean superheroes
By Dr. Elaine Leung, Founder & Educator, Sea Smart I’ve been working as a marine biologist for over 15 years around the world studying threatened species for various governments, universities, …
Marine Education in Malta: Biofouling, aquaculture and ROVs!
By Rachel Cox Since 2012, Malta has held an annual interactive science fair in its UNESCO World Heritage site capital, Valletta. The event, Science in the City, is Malta’s national …
Canadian marine renewable energy (MRE): Part of our energy future
By Erin Stapleton The effects of climate change are increasingly evident. Here in my home province of Newfoundland and Labrador, we see it in our eroding coastlines, more-extreme weather events, …
Ocean Literacy: What the Heck is That and How can I Teach It?
by Patrick Wells The ocean is a significant part of Newfoundland and Labrador cultures. Ocean knowledge develops in school and through informal settings such as field trips, family stories, the …
What will climate change mean for sharks? It’s complicated.
By Rachel Skubel When someone asks me this question – what will climate change mean for sharks – I feel the need to start off with a caveat. There are more …
The NMEA Conference – Hosted by the South Carolina Marine Educators Association (SCMEA)
By Patrick Wells, High School Biology Teacher and Memorial University Ph.D. student The NMEA Annual Conference was in a word, incredible. The hosts of the conference, SCMEA, are commended for organizing …
Working together to study sea turtles: a citizen science success story
By Kayla Hamelin The Canadian Sea Turtle Network is a Halifax-based environmental charity that works to study and conserve endangered sea turtles in Canadian waters and beyond, with a particular focus …
When things go wrong
By Sam Andrews So you’ve been asked to do a public talk on a particular topic by an organization on something you think is quite exciting. Being very excited …
Highlights from the 5th Annual Ocean Science Symposium
By Natasha Ewing, K-12 Education Coordinator, Ocean Networks Canada Ocean Networks Canada’s (ONC’s) was proud to celebrate its 5th Annual Ocean Science Symposium April 28th and 29th. This unique event …