This summer, we launched the Metcalf Ocean Nexus Academy (MONA), a new journalism fellowship created by Ocean Nexus and the Metcalf Institute, in collaboration with the Uproot Project. This innovative program supports journalists exploring the deep connections between ocean issues and social justice. The inaugural 2025 MONA workshop was held in person June 30–July 3, 2025, at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston. Click the image above to see a video recap of the workshop!