Decolonizing ocean science means ensuring local capacity and priorities to be a part of the science. The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute offers many opportunities, including fellowships, field courses and internships, for ocean-related research and multidisciplinary collaboration, for a deeper understanding of marine ecosystems and the link between ocean and people. In the photo, STRI fellows Helio Quintero-Arrieta and Viviane Alí, from Panama, during a research project in the mangroves of the Coiba National Park. (Ana Endara, STRI)
