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Oceans

portait par Mark Simmonds

Mark Simmonds

Career Profiles

Marine Surveyor

I survey all different types of ships to make sure they are safe to operate.
Michael Leger standing in front of a boat tied to dock.

Michel Leger (he/him/they)

Career Profiles

Hydrographer

I use sound and light to measure, describe and map the ocean floor.
Sea landscape with dam and waves

Waves, Tides and Tsunamis

Backgrounders

Learn about ocean waves and how they can form tsunamis and tidal waves.

Ashley Noseworthy avec l'océan derrière elle

Ashley Noseworthy

Career Profiles

CEO/Founder of Edgewise Environmental

I own and operate an environmental consultancy that helps companies reduce their underwater noise pollution.
Red jellyfish

Life in the Deep Sea

Backgrounders

Learn about the unique creatures that live in deep sea ecosystems.

Coral reef

Coral Ecosystems

Backgrounders

Learn about coral ecosystems and why they are important as well as what you can do to help keep them healthy.

Cuvier's beaked whales

Are Whales Beaching Themselves Stressed By Sonar?

STEM Explained

Read about why sonar could be causing some whales to beach themselves.

Kaitlyn Hall

Kaitlyn Hall

Naval Architect

I design ships for a variety of purposes.
Shayla Brown au travail sur un chantier maritime

Shayla Brown

Career Profiles

Environmental Coordinator

Shayla Brown is an Environmental Coordinator for Seaspan Shipyards.
Krysten Rutherford

Krysten Rutherford

Career Profiles

PhD Candidate, Oceanography

Krysten Rutherford is a PhD Candidate of Oceanography at Dalhousie University.
Christine Martinello avec une pieuvre

Christine Martinello

Assistant Curator of Canadian Waters and Propagation

Christine Martinello is an Assistant Curator of Canadian Waters and Propagation for the Vancouver Aquarium,
Kara Layton sous l'eau en habit de plongée sous-marine

Kara Layton

Postdoctoral Fellow

Kara Layton is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Danika Strecko | Gestionnaire de l’éducation océanique

Danika Strecko (Video)

Manager of Ocean Literacy

Danika Strecko is the Manager of Ocean Literacy for Ocean Wise.
Danika Strecko | Gestionnaire de l’éducation océanique

Danika Strecko

Manager of Ocean Literacy

Danika Strecko is the Manager of Ocean Literacy for Ocean Wise.
Why is rain not salty?

Why is rain not salty?

Hands-on Activities

Make a model of the water cycle and find out how water moves around on planet Earth.