Seed Fund

Omar Zayas gives an update on his research of genetic connections between octopuses in Puerto Rico

Marine science student Omar Zayas shares a project update on his research of genetic connections of octopuses

Nanushka Bonano gives an update on her research of bacteria in Puerto Rico’s Bioluminescent Bays

Microbiologist Nanushka Mia Bonano Collazo shares a project update on her research of microbial communities in Puerto Rico’s...

Ivanis Sánchez gives an update on her ongoing research with Marine Turtles

Ivanis T. Sánchez Cruz, a marine ecologist specializing in the conservation of marine turtles shares her project update

Daniel Toledo talks about his ongoing research on Coral Reef Tunicates

Daniel Toledo-Rodriguez, a coral reef ecologist and recipient of the 2022 Seed Fund, updates us on his research

Meet our fourth and final 2022 Seed Fund Recipient—Omar Zayas Cruz

Omar Zayas Cruz, a marine biologist dedicated to expanding on our knowledge and conservation of octopuses, shares with us his...

Meet our third 2022 Seed Fund Recipient—Daniel Toledo-Rodriguez

Daniel Toledo-Rodriguez, a coral reef ecologist specializing in tunicates, commonly known as sea squirts, shares with us his...

Meet our second 2022 Seed Fund Recipient—Ivanis T. Sánchez Cruz

Ivanis T. Sánchez Cruz, a marine ecologist specializing in the conservation of marine turtles, shares with us her inspirations, upcoming...

Meet our first 2022 Seed Fund Recipient—Nanushka Bonano

Nanushka Mia Bonano Collazo is a microbiologist studying bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico. We asked her about her inspirations, her...

Announcing the Seed Fund Recipients!

We have selected FOUR recipients for this year's Marine Science Seed Fund. Let's meet them!

Applying for the Seed Fund? Read these FAQs

As the deadline for our first Seed Fund approaches, we wanted to provide some helpful tips on developing your application.