Metaverse project on ocean conservation earns Sask. programmer recognition [Video]

In an innovative effort to raise awareness about ocean health, Kristin Moskalyk and a team of programmers from the University of Saskatchewan have developed a virtual world within the Metaverse.

The project aims to educate people, particularly those in landlocked provinces like Saskatchewan and Alberta, about the importance of ocean conservation.

Moskalyk, the program designer, says she wanted to more people to know about the ongoing threat to the vital ecosystems in the world’s oceans.

“We wanted to try and create some awareness and empathy around what’s happening in our oceans, and get them thinking about what they can do locally to make a difference worldwide,” said Moskalyk

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The virtual program leads participants through an island filled with infographics and interactive elements that encourage conservation efforts in daily life.

The development of this virtual world was …