Carla López Lloreda, with support from Katherine Pérez Rivera, co-organized the first Simposio Aquaboricuas in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The symposium gathered aquatic scientists across Puerto Rico with the goal of creating connections and brainstorming how to address pressing needs for aquatic ecosystems and science in Puerto Rico. It was attended by 27 participants from 13 different institutions and organizations, including various undergraduate students and early-career scientists (group photo below).

Funding for the symposium was provided by the Society for Freshwater Science’s (SFS) Long-Range Planning Committee’s Innovation Fund, which is focused on advancing goals of the SFS Strategic Plan.

Carla and Katherine also presented lightning talks about their research and goals for the Aquaboricuas group (pictured).