Safina Center Junior Fellow Belén Garcia Ovide, founder of Ocean Missions, is looking for 12 enthusiastic souls that feel the responsibility to make a positive impact on marine conservation, to become a knowledgeable inspiration source for the others and for those who want to join the change (for example, by choosing a more sustainable lifestyle).

This program is recommended for people who are studying science or the oceans, or who are interested in Marine Science, Oceanography, Marine Biology and traditional sailing. However, we believe that everyone can and must be onboard for a change!

Ocean Missions is running a spring trip from May 7-13, 2022. Sail the North and West of Iceland aboard all-electric wooden schooner Ópal into some of the most unexplored and remote waters and landscapes: the stunning natural reserves in the Westfjords or crossing the edge of the Arctic to Grímsey Island. This route is of special interest due to its high biodiversity and wildlife at this time of the year, including some of the biggest seabird’s colonies in the world, different species of seals, dolphins and whales as they start migrating to Iceland for the summer feeding season.

Learn more and find out how to sign up for this exciting expedition here!