Building Ocean Literacy in Nova Scotia: The Story of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity
By: Lucija Prelovec As the old saying goes, “when life gives you a dead blue whale, make a marine science centre.” and that is exactly what happened at Dalhousie University! In 2017, 63-foot [...]
Styrofoam on the Shore
By: Carter McNelly A reflection on ecological grief and shared support I recently took a vacation to Mexico to unwind a little before a busy holiday season and the start of a new semester. [...]
The Deep Sea Is the Real Haunted House
By: Tatum Freigang As Halloween creeps closer, many of us might decorate our homes with cobwebs, skeletons, and ghosts. But if you’re looking for a real haunted place, you won’t find it on land. [...]
Learning from on the water
By: Bryan Martin I love to paddle. I have written about it more than once here (including here and describing what it means to me, June 2024). It is my favorite way to interact [...]
Sampling at Sea
By: Ariel Smith It’s an early September morning in Mahone Bay and I’m greeted by Nova Scotia’s quintessential fog as I step onto the dock. It’s my last trip of the season collecting [...]
What Winter Solstice Means to Me
By: Tatum Freigang The shortest daylight period of the year is fast approaching. On December 21st, us folks in the Northern Hemisphere will experience Winter Solstice. Many traditions around the world both new [...]
OCEANS 2024: A Wave of Innovation in the Maritimes
By: Lucija Prelovec This past September, the largest ocean conference ever to come to the Maritimes was hosted in Halifax, Nova Scotia. came to the Maritimes this past September. With [...]
Meditation on the Trail
I love hiking, I love water, and when the 2 are together it’s such a treat, something I never take for granted living adjacent to the great Northwest Atlantic. There is a hike as [...]
Paddle Season
Paddle Season By Bryan Martin Family paddle on the harbour. Photo: Lanna Campbell As someone who has grown up on the East Coast, I was always told that summers are short, which is [...]
Ocean Storytelling – How to Harness the Power of Story and Blue Mind
Stories have the power to move, inspire and connect us. Stories about the ocean are particularly impactful because they ignite the positive benefits of storytelling and trigger a Blue Mind state - the feeling [...]
The Month of the Punamu: A Time For Reflection
January or Penamujuiku’s in Mi’kma’ki By: Bryan Martin Walking to the ice-covered sea with kids and dog in tow in January. Photo: B. Martin Oh January! Also known as Penamujuiku’s in Mi’kma’ki, [...]
Indigenous Students Ignite
Empowering Water Protectors By: Ruby Banwait My unwavering love and respect for the ocean is my north star. It’s taken some time for me to trust that I am indeed on the right career [...]
