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IMPAC5: Indigenous-led Conservation and a Sustainable Blue Economy
Against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains and the Pacific ocean, some 2,000 people from around the world gathered for the opening of The Fifth International Marine Protected Area Congress (IMPAC5) in Vancouver, B.C. The congress took place from February 3-9, with approximately 1,000 attendees joining virtually.
Celebration and tribute to Dr. Don Walsh at The Explorers Club in NYC
Last night was a very special celebration and tribute to Dr. Don Walsh at The Explorers Club in NYC. An inspiring evening for a very special person, best known for his historic dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in 1960, which led to a lifetime of research and...
The Exploration Museum announces the recipients of the 2021 and 2022 Leif Erikson Awards
The board of directors of the Leif Erikson Awards, hosted by the Exploration Museum in Húsavík, Iceland, has voted to award Geoff Green the Leif Erikson Exploration History Award, for his work with the Students on Ice Foundation, as well as for his work in promoting awareness of environmental issues in the Arctic regions.
SOI at COP15
Thank you to Minister Steven Guilbeault for taking the time at COP15 in Montréal to talk with our Founder and Expedition Leader, Geoff Green, about the importance of ocean health, biodiversity, 30X30, Canada’s future role in the Antarctic, and the future of our Ocean...
What Does the Ocean Mean to You? – Canadian Geographic
David McGuffin recently joined us on our Ocean Conservation Expedition. Check out the first episode of this mini-podcast series where he interviews SOI Founder and Expedition Leader, Geoff Green.
Ocean Expedition Starts Discussion On Conservation – Huddle
Upon completion of SOI’s Ocean Conservation Expedition, expedition leader Geoff Green spoke with Derek Montague of Maritime business publication, Huddle, about the expedition and how it found the balance between industry and conservation.
Read the full article: https://huddle.today/…/ocean-expedition-starts…/…
‘We all want a healthy ocean’: Conservation expedition winds its way along Maritime coast – CTV
“We want to showcase the wonders of these places, how unique they are, in so many ways, especially ecologically,” said Green. “But also, in doing so, bring together all these different stakeholders that are involved in ocean research, ocean conservation, and ocean economy.”
Read full article here: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/we-all-want-a-healthy-ocean-conservation-expedition-winds-its-way-along-maritime-coast-1.6068674
Governor General of Canada extends Viceregal Patronage to the Students on Ice Foundation
The Students on Ice Foundation (SOI) is very proud to share that they have been granted Viceregal Patronage from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. The SOI Foundation and Her Excellency have a long and wonderful history, and...
Coastal Zone Canada 2021 Conference: Geoff Green on the Evolution of the SOI Foundation
Geoff Green recently participated in the Coastal Zone Canada Conference, presenting the SOI Foundation’s 21 year evolution. He later joined Dr. Lawrence Hildebrand, Professor & Canadian Chair in Marine Environmental Protection at World Maritime University, for a...
Students on Ice Join Roundtable Discussion with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken
On Friday, Geoff Green and five youth alumni from the Students on Ice Foundation took part in a live streamed roundtable discussion with the U.S Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken as a part of his first virtual trip to Canada. “It is an incredible honour for...