The Marine Biology Research Program celebrates a meaningful milestone this year. For over a decade, our scholars have created personal websites—ePortfolios—to highlight their achievements, career interests, unique strengths, and passions both inside and outside the classroom. These digital showcases not only capture their growth as young scientists but also reflect their individuality and creativity. I encourage you to explore their work through this link and to “Like” the pages you visit to help amplify their voices online.

Our Marine Biology Research and Harbor SEALs scholars are off to an incredible start this year! We’ve launched a wave of exciting collaborations—with Econcrete Co., Deutsche Bank and Nature Metrix, Object Territories, Big Green Theatre, Earth Matter, NYU Gallatin Lab, Stony Brook University, Bronx Community College, the New York Climate Exchange, Harbor SEALs, Riverkeeper, and so many more—on projects exploring PFAS, marine biodiversity, marine debris, eDNA, microplastics, submarine groundwater discharge, weather, and water quality in Cuba, to name just a few.

This last spring, CUNY TV invited our instructor Mauricio Gonzalez to share his insights on water and biodiversity in the Hudson River and along New York City’s waterfront. The following panels feature his contributions to these vital conversations.

We’re also gearing up for our annual Cuba Marine Science Expedition with the Wanderers Club and the University of Habana. A huge thank you to our former superstar Development Officer, Nan Richardson, for her unwavering support of our students, and to our main sponsor, Con Edison, whose generosity keeps our mission afloat—giving hundreds of New York City youth the opportunity to protect and restore the waters of our harbor.