Meet our All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassador, Aurora Heim
Do you remember the All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassador Open Call we launched before Christmas? We are excited to share that Aurora Heim has been selected as the Sámi youth ambassador for the AAOYA program.
Aurora has a lot of love for the sea and is now working towards a bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering.
Congratulations, Aurora!
Heim has a Norwegian and Sami background. Her great grandparents defined themselves as sea Sami people, but because of ‘Norwegianization’ her nearest relatives does not relate to Sami culture nor language. Aurora’s parents chose to give her and her sisters the chance to take back the language and be a part of the Sami community. Because of the rough Sami history, Aurora is concerned and passionate that the Sami people get to keep their rights, especially the sea Sami.
Aurora is now a first-year student at UiT, The Arctic University of Norway. Her love for the ocean compelled her to enroll in a bachelor degree in Ocean Engineering. Within the BSc, she is learning to develop the technology connected to the ocean, with a specific focus on aquaculture technology.
