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NASA’s bilingual OCEANOS project
gives graduating high school seniors

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and first generation undergraduate students in Puerto Rico

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an opportunity to participate in NASA research.

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OCEANOS stands for Ocean Community
Engagement and Awareness

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using NASA Earth Observations and Science
for Hispanic/Latino students.

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Puerto Rico hosts over 1300

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square miles of coral reefs and related ecosystems,

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which play a vital role in protecting the island from storms.

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These habitats also provide nearly $2 billion in annual

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income for the island, from reef related tourism and artisanal fisheries.

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During the internship, participants work to help protect existing reefs

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and help rebuild damaged habitats.

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Working in the ocean classroom, students build their own sensors
to measure water quality,

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construct coral farm to help jumpstart new growth,

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and help encourage biodiversity in the reef habitats.

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The goal of the project is to instill a love of the ocean,
its importance, and encourage students

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to pursue a career in STEM in their future.