When Statsraad Lehmkuhl arrived in port, students came on board to present their work and hand over their messages directly to the captain. As the ship continued its journey, these drawings, films and reflections travelled from port to port, connecting young voices across countries and cultures along the One Ocean Expedition route.

When the expedition returned to Bergen in April 2026 after one year at sea, the student contributions were brought together in the Message in a Bottle exhibition.

The educational framework was developed by Drew School in San Fransisco.

Participating schools include:

Blue School EBI Lagoa, Ponta Delgada (Azores)

Bridge School, Seattle

Crosstown Elementary, Vancouver

Drew School, San Francisco

Escola Ordem de Sant’Iago, Setúbal

Metis Upper Secondary School, Bergen

Primaria Agustín Olachea, La Paz

Primaria Jerónimo Ahumada, La Paz

Storetveit School, Bergen

Valhúsaskóli, Reykjavík

Åstveit School, Bergen

École de Kéribin, Brest

A part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science

The One Ocean Expedition is an official ambassador for the UN Decade of Ocean Science, working to inspire action and connect people through knowledge about the ocean. By bringing science to life, the expedition fosters a deeper understanding of the marine environment and our shared responsibility to protect it.

📥 Download the teaching materials here !

Special thanks to GC Rieber Foundations for supporting the Message in a Bottle project.