Each year as the summer begins, we get the pleasure of telling the stories of our Center for the Blue Economy Summer Fellows and Honorary Fellows. These are students who are tackling real-world projects that positively impact our oceans and coasts. Readers can get a sense of where they are off to and what they are working on with the overview I created, and from here on out, the students will share their stories in their own words. We look forward to hearing more “on-the-ground” workings of these amazing fellows!