We aim to elevate women’s voices,
research and experiences in marine science.
These are stories from our community that connect and inspire us.
Mapping The Barents Sea - An Interview with Dr. Marie Porter
I grew up nowhere near the sea! As I was finishing college and thinking about going to university, I don’t think I’d ever really thought about marine science being a thing that anyone did, never mind physical oceanography.
Canada's Polar Win
Working in an environmental field can sometimes mean hard work and perseverance, despite global setbacks, to protect our natural resources. With climate change already impacting the arctic, it may seem like all good news for this particular region is long gone. However, Canada has given conservationists a recent glimmer of hope as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has highlighted climate change as a clear concern for all departments of his government
Why Polar Science Matters
The Polar Regions (Arctic and Antarctic) play a hugely important role in helping us understand how the Earth works. Our Earth is a global system, with all regions having an interconnecting role. The polar regions are immensely integral components of the Earth system yet due to how remote they are they are poorly understood.
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