Andy is an Emmy Award winning cinematographer and television presenter whose filming adventurers have taken him around the world. He uses the newest camera technology and innovative filming techniques to show a different side of the planet’s most feared and misunderstood predators. Andy specialize in filming sharks, but his projects have included king cobras, killer ...
Join deep-sea explorer Victor Vescovo to learn what it takes explore the very deepest places on Planet Earth: the technology, team, training, and planning. Why do we do it, what did we find, and what do we hope to learn in the future? Victor has skied to both poles and climbed the highest peaks on ...
I Am River is a children’s book and environmental education initiative that helps young learners build a personal connection with the St. Lawrence River. By centering the River as the narrator of its own story, our book encourages children to see it as a living, speaking entity – making ecological concepts accessible and personally meaningful. Our ...
Join us as we explore how putting tech on marine life is revealing their hidden lives like never before! The Beltran Lab at the University of California, Santa Cruz studies how environmental change shapes animal movement, behavior, physiology, and population dynamics in marine predators. The lab is led by Roxanne Beltran, Explorer’s Club 50 awardee ...
Dr. Katy Croff Bell is a deep-sea explorer who is developing new ways to better understand the ocean and make it more accessible to everyone around the world. She is the founder and president of the Ocean Discovery League and a National Geographic Explorer. Katy earned her bachelor’s from MIT in ocean engineering, master’s from ...
Imani Black is the Founder and CEO of Minorities in Aquaculture, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access and representation for women of color in the seafood and aquaculture industries. A trained aquaculturist with a master’s in environmental science, she has hands-on experience in oyster production and workforce development. In this session, Imani will introduce students ...
Join us for a virtual field trip to the incredible Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys and meet some sea turtles! The Turtle Hospital opened its doors 1986 with four main goals: 1) rehab injured sea turtles and return them to their natural habitat, 2) educate the public through outreach programs and visit local schools, ...
Paige 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 ...
Nicole has explored from the heights of outer space to the depths of our oceans. A veteran NASA Astronaut, her experience includes two spaceflights and 104 days living and working in space on both the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station (ISS). She performed one spacewalk, was the first person to fly the robotic ...
Join us for a very special World Ocean Week hangout with the incomparable Sylvia Earle! She's spent decades exploring our ocean, breaking boundaries and spreading awareness! Marine biologist Sylvia Earle is an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society. Named one of Time magazine's "Heroes for the Planet," Sylvia has pioneered research on marine ecosystems, with ...
Gabriela is a marine biologist and shark conservationist who integrates science, policy, and community engagement to shift perceptions of sharks and promote sustainable fishing practices along Honduras’ coast. She is the founder and director of ilili, the first Honduran non-profit dedicated to marine conservation through the lens of sharks and rays. From establishing the first shark ...
In November 2025, Mark Evans launched his Oman 3165 expedition, a seventy day journey by kayak along the coastline of Oman in celebration of World Maritime Day. His goal is to capture stories of innovation and biodiversity, celebrating Oman’s rich maritime heritage and using communication technology to inspire the next generation of ocean caretakers for ...
Join us as we head to Cornwall in the UK to explore the world’s largest indoor rainforest, you have to see it to believe it! From towering trees to cascading waterfalls, this is one virtual field trip you won’t want to miss. In this session we welcome your students to the Eden Project, UK. Broadcasting ...
We offer a virtual adventure that will allow your students to discover the treasures of the Restigouche River, home to one of the most important underwater archaeological sites in Canada. Through the captivating story of the last naval battle for possession of New France (1760), students will learn how Parks Canada underwater archaeologists unearthed amazing ...
Jamal has been passionate about manatee conservation since he was 11 years old, and later jumped at the opportunity to join manatee scientists at Sea to Shore Alliance to assist with manatee captures and health assessments. In his time at S2S he has risen in the ranks from Field Assistant to eventually become Program Coordinator ...
Ever wonder what mark you leave behind with every action you take? Whales leave a TRAIL of information and data for us to study and learn from. Explore how studying whale skin cells, saliva and even their poop can not only teach us more about them, but also help us better understand ocean health & ...
