Advocacy and Conservation
How "Ethical Reefing" in the Aquarium Industry Supports Ocean Conservation Milan C Foston, Esq.
Defending Paradise: My Story of How I Defended the Coral Reefs I Loved as a Child Against a Government's Proposed 1 Billion Dollar Port Dr. Stanton Belford
Black Wayfinding: Creating Placed-Based and Culturally Relevant Educational Sailing Experiences for Black Communities Simone Johnson
Art and Science
Embodiment and the Ocean, How Dance and Art Can Inform Your Science TreVaughn Ellis
Joy and Wellness
Swimming into Self Care - A Deep Dive into Mental Wellness Simone Deprima
Rediscovering Joy and Purpose in Science through Holistic Wellness Jada Alexander
Creating Spaces for Nature, Community, and Joy to Intersect
Science Communication
Fostering Environmental and Ocean Literacy through Engaging Educational Programs Cyan Simmons
From Labs to Communities: Empowering Black Marine Scientists to Translate Science and Innovation into Community Impact and Policy Obakeng Molelu
Science and Tech
Data Driven Algorithmic Approach for Monitoring Oyster Cohorts in the Chesapeake Bay Madison Griffin
Partitioning the Role of Microbial Interactions on the Optimal N:P Ratio and Stoichiometric Trait Distributions of Synechococcus WH7803 Renne Harcourt
Danielle and the Undarians: Understanding their Role in Ecosystems Danielle McHaskell
Hip Hop Biochemistry: Unfolding the Molecular Secrets of the Ocean with AI Dr. Muk
Ocean Justice AI and Advocacy: Germain Bebe
Warming Waters: Temperature's Effect on Bacterial Predators in the Microbial Loop Brittany Lindsay