Emily and Isabel defended their Masters degrees last summer, and they both did a fabulous job on their research. Emily examined carbon and microplastics in mangroves and seagrasses of the Philippines in conjuction with the USAID Fish Right Program. Also, she ran the beach survey during her degree. Isabel’s research focused on barrier beach system dynamics along the southern coast of RI as part of a NOAA-funded projects. We hope to submit manuscripts for publishing soon (when J.P. gets his act together!).