PARTNER INITIATIVES
ARCTIC FUTURES INSTITUTE
A Center of Excellence in Arctic Studies & Research in Maine
The Arctic Futures Institute (AFI) is a joint initiative of the Center for Oceans & Coastal Law of the University of Maine School of Law, the Climate Change Institute of the University of Maine, and the World Ocean Observatory. The three founding AFI institutions are a unique combination of science, law, policy and outreach based in Maine. The Climate Change Institute has forty years of Arctic science experience, the Center for Oceans & Coastal Law is engaged in advanced Arctic law and policy research, and the World Ocean Observatory reaches a global community of ocean advocates through web-based content and communication.
Learn more: arcticfuturesinstitute.org
HEARTS IN THE ICE
2 Women, 1 Trapper's Hut, 9 Months, 6 Science Projects, 1 Mission
Hearts in the Ice is a citizen science initiative that Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Falun Strom will undertake in August 2019 as a means to create a global dialogue around the changes we are experiencing in the Polar regions that impact us all. World Ocean Observatory serves in an advisory capacity for the team and, as with all partner initiatives, will help magnify their efforts through our communications platform.
Learn more: heartsintheice.com
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME FILM FESTIVAL
An annual juried contest of films celebrating the heritage, spirit of adventure, and ingenuity of boats and waterborne pursuits
The World Ocean Observatory is partnering with Main Street Bucksport this year for the 4th annual International Maritime Film Festival (Sept. 27-29), a celebration of maritime heritage, spirit of adventure, concern for the environment, and ingenuity of boats and waterborne pursuits.
Learn more: maritimefilmfestival.com
NEW ENGLAND OCEAN CLUSTER
Encouraging innovative and sustainable approaches to economic opportunity
W2O is partnered with the NEOC as their non-profit-in-residence in their collaborative work space on Portland's waterfront. NEOC exists to connect ocean-minded people with industry knowledge to help ensure opportunity is pursued inclusively, economically, and sustainably.
Learn more: newenglandoceancluster.com
SEAFOOD COMMONS
Open Source seafood industry technology to reverse the prevailing trends of overfishing and IUU
W2O is collaborating with Seafood Commons on the development of an open source software system for traceability, accounting, and veracity of regenerative practices for seafood products nationally and internationally.
Learn more: coming soon
UCAPTURE
Live carbon neutral
An initiative with UCapture and South Pole to provide an opportunity to offset your carbon footprint and support W2O programs when you shop online.
Sign up today at UCapture.com/w2o
DISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCES
To support all educators and parents teaching from home in the weeks ahead, the World Ocean Observatory is pulling together a compendium of home-study tools and resources for teaching and learning about the ocean. These resources can be used by parents, schools, educators and others to address the educational gaps being created by local and national ‘shelter in place’ initiatives to help flatten the curve on the Covid-19 outbreak. This list of resources is a work in progress: please reach out if you have other key elements that we should be sharing with our global community.
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WORLD OCEAN EXPLORER 2020
With a game capable of reaching a global audience, WORLD OCEAN EXPLORER can expand interest in ocean issues and habitats, and excite students about the infinite possibilities associated with ocean exploration. LEARN MORE.
