We aim to elevate women’s voices,
research and experiences in marine science.
These are stories from our community that connect and inspire us.
Building Community: Sea Potential’s Drive for Representation
From Fashion to Marine Biologist: An Interview with Flossy Barraud
Coral Conservation and the Importance of Community: An Interview with PhD student Aliyah Griffith
A Collection of Personal Experiences by Black Women in Marine Science: An Interview with Rose Santana
My name is Rose Santana. I was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to Florida to study marine science four years ago. I recently graduated with my Bachelors in Marine Biology and Minors in Environmental Studies and Marine and Coastal Affairs. And I currently work as a Lab Manager at Florida International University before applying for Graduate School next year.
My Journey to Shark Science
When I was little I would always tell people that I wanted to be a veterinarian. I even went to college on a pre-vet track. However, the ocean had always been a wonderful and mysterious place to me. I spent countless days fishing with my dad and several summers visiting family in Myrtle Beach, SC, but I had no idea that you could study the ocean and its inhabitants as a job.
Introducing MISS: Minorities in Shark Sciences
In June of 2020 we, the soon-to-be co-founders of MISS, connected/reconnected on Twitter through #BlackInNature, a hashtag that went viral after @BlackAFInSTEM launched Black Birders Week. As the hashtag grew we slowly increased our ranks. Suddenly, four women who had felt completely isolated now had a community of scientists that looked like them.