Meet Belén
Belén García Ovide is a spanish marine biologist who has dedicated the last 14 years of her life on studying and exploring the oceans. Leading several projects in ocean conservation, her work focuses on whale research, underwater acoustic, plastic pollution, environmental DNA and citizen science. Belén also works as a first officer and wildlife guide in remote places around the world, including both Arctic and Antarctic regions. In 2019, she founded Ocean Missions, a non-profit organization in Húsavík, Iceland, that aims to inspire people to protect the oceans by a combination of science, education and sailing. Currently, she is doing her PhD at the University of Iceland, and as part of the eWHALE international project.
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Meet Heimir
Heimir Hardarson is from Húsavík, Iceland. He is an explorer by heart and sailor by soul. Since a very young age, he has been travelling and exploring all over the world, always seeking for new adventures. His main passions are wildlife, photography and the traditional way of sailing. He has been working as a captain for more than 20 years on whale watching trips and leading inspiring expeditions, primarily in the Arctic regions. Since 2013, he has been the main captain of the beautiful hybrid electric Schooner Opal, sailing in Iceland, Greenland and Svalbard, through his family company North Sailing, following the steps of his father and inspiring hearts worldwide. His passion for sailing, animals and nature is undeniable. He is also captain and co-founder of Ocean Missions. Currently, his captain license allows him to sail worldwide.