Open Ocean Robotics’ co-founder Julie Angus, the first woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean from mainland to mainland, joins host Lucky Budd for episode nine of the Vital Victoria Podcast. They talk about how Open Ocean Robotics started and the importance of monitoring and protecting our oceans with cleantech. They also touch on how technology and innovation can play a role in adapting to climate change in our community, Julie’s journey across the Atlantic and more.

Vital Signs Issue Area

Life Below Water speaks to conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. In Greater Victoria’s 2022 Vital Signs Report, survey participants gave ‘Environmental Sustainability’ a B- grade (see pages 16-17). This issue is connected to Sustainable Development Goal 13 and 14: Climate Action and Life Below Water. 

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