Verónica Ortiz is passionate about the ocean, having swapped the Atlantic Ocean and the 'alisios' trade winds for the Mediterranean Sea and the 'embat'. She holds a BSc in Marine Sciences (ULPGC) and a master's degree in Journalism and Communication of Science, Technology and Environment (UC3M). In 2018, she joined the ICTS SOCIB as a communication and outreach technician, focusing her activity on corporate communication, the dissemination of marine sciences and the promotion of ocean literacy. In addition, from 2019 she coordinates the communication, dissemination and outreach actions of the ICTS SOCIB within the framework of the EuroSea European project.