SeaGirls

The SeaGirls project gave girls in Iceland disposable film cameras for the summer to understand their relationships and perspectives of the ocean. This project was a collaboration between the University Centre of the Westfjords and Vestfjörður Regional Museum as part of the growing international dialogue on gender and the ocean. Gender equality in ocean industries is an important conversation to start at a young age, and many international development plans highlight the importance of youth and female involvement in ocean sustainability. SeaGirls is an ongoing project that will help in the development of future research and community activities that help promote conversations surrounding gender equality in the ocean industries. Explore the perspectives of the marine environment through the eyes of a SeaGirl below. Click on a SeaGirl caption to view how this SeaGirl "sees" the ocean.

The SeaGirls project gave girls in Iceland cameras for the summer to understand their relationships and experiences with the ocean. The aim of this project is to create momentum for future research and community activities related to youth, gender, and relationships to the ocean. The role of women in maritime sectors has been ignored in history but is crucial from an economic and social point of view. Gender equality in the ocean-industries is an important conversation to start at a young age, and many international sustainable development plans highlight the importance of youth and female involvement in ocean sustainability.

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