Krysten Rutherford
Career Profiles
PhD Candidate, Oceanography
Christine Martinello
Assistant Curator of Canadian Waters and Propagation
Kara Layton
Postdoctoral Fellow
Sheridan Thompson (she/her/they/them)
Career Profiles
Doctoral Candidate
Carl Dixon
Career Profiles
Naval Communicator
Danika Strecko (Video)
Manager of Ocean Literacy
Danika Strecko
Manager of Ocean Literacy
Where Do Hurricanes Come From?
STEM Explained
Hurricanes are a kind of tropical cyclone. But where do they come from? And why do they cause so much damage? This article will answer all your storm-related questions!
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.
What is Ocean Warming and Why Does It Matter?
STEM Explained
Oceans absorb the greatest amount of solar radiation on Earth. Ocean warming can lead to glaciers melting and ocean acidification.
What causes ocean currents?
Hands-on Activities
Create a model of ocean currents and learn how currents are formed.
We Use a Lot of Plastic
STEM Explained
What are microplastics? How are plastics polluting aquatic ecosystems?
Reaching the Arctic
STEM Explained
How will arctic ice melt from climate change affect exploration, scientific research and geopolitics?
Invertebrates: Marine
Picture Collections
8 images of some invertebrate animals such as sea anemones, coral and jellyfish that live in a marine environment
Fish: Saltwater
Picture Collections
14 images of some fish such as lion fish, grouper and sharks that live in saltwater environments like oceans, saltwater lakes and aquariums