Live From the Arctic Ocean in Svalbard

Join us as we continue our globe spanning Earth Day lessons with a trip to the Arctic, with the special bonus of being out on the ocean! Paige Maroni is embarking on a research ship to shed some light on the deep-sea in the Arctic region. She is a polar and deep-sea biologist whose work is expanding what is possible in some of Earth’s most remote and least accessible marine environments. Her discoveries on hadal amphipods, abyssal snailfish, Antarctic invertebrates, and Arctic ecosystems reflect her belief that exploration carries a responsibility: to seek understanding, to return with knowledge, and to share it openly. She is the co-founder and director of Polar BLAST, a research initiative that transforms vessels of opportunity into platforms for Arctic and Antarctic exploration uniting advanced subsea technology with species discovery, policy engagement, and public outreach.