Hi everyone, my name is Kaitlin and I am the incoming Lead Biologist for SeaTrek 2021! come from the land-locked state of Colorado, over a thousand miles away from the ocean, and always am asked: What got me interested in marine science? It started in my elementary school, where I poured over the small selection […]
Archive for 2020
Anna’s Academic Adventure
“Oh, you’re a marine scientist? I would love to play with dolphins all day!” My honest response to that might be confusing: “Yeah, I would love that, too!” As a marine scientist, I don’t get to play with dolphins all day. (I know dolphin scientists who also don’t play with dolphins all day.) I’m Anna […]
Dive into SeaTrek’s Newest Voyage in 2021 — Two-Week Bahamas Explorer!
I don’t know about you but when I think of 2020, all I can say is “Huh? What the…?” It was certainly not how I expected the decade to get started. But not to worry – because out of the struggles of 2020 have come some really great ideas – like new and exciting voyages […]
My College Essay
This essay was written and submitted by Ava, a SeaTrek BVI alum. Ava will be attending school in the fall to pursue her dream in marine science. SeaTrek would like to say a big congratulations to Ava!! We are excited to see what the future holds for you. The Earth has a population of over […]
Living sustainably
We’ve all seen the surge of “sustainable” products: metal straws, bamboo toothbrushes, reusable grocery bags – but how and why would we commit to a sustainable life? What is sustainability? You could google it or ask people who model it in their lifestyle, but you’ll find a standard definition: it’s the idea that by controlling […]
Staff Spotlight: Rio Castro
SeaTrek BVI is proud to present the next in our series of Staff Spotlights – Rio Castro. Each month we will be highlighting an individual staff member so you can get to know us a little bit better. We all come from different backgrounds but have a special bond that truly makes us a family! […]
Staff Spotlight: Jeff Appel
SeaTrek BVI is proud to present the next in our series of Staff Spotlights – Jeff Appel. Each month we will be highlighting an individual staff member so you can get to know us a little bit better. We all come from different backgrounds but have a special bond that truly makes us a family! […]
The Sinking Of The Willy T
“Come sit by me!” is yelled out, mixing with the soundtrack of Pirates of the Caribbean playing in the background as students climb on to the hardtop (the “roof” of the boat) to claim a front-row seat to the show. On August 7, 2019, Captain Monk made the executive decision to scrap the tentative schedule […]
Social Media Contest Winner: Milan S.
In anticipation of summer 2020, SeaTrek is hosting a FIVE part social media contest!! Each contest will have a theme. A winner from each round will have their video or photo featured on our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter), have a blog post written about them, and the best part of all — be […]
Staff Spotlight: Joseph Tolles
SeaTrek BVI is proud to present the next in our series of Staff Spotlights – Joseph Tolles. Each month we will be highlighting an individual staff member so you can get to know us a little bit better. We all come from different backgrounds but have a special bond that truly makes us a family! […]