Nick Cranston

Nicholas Cranston, a 2022 MVRHS graduate, is studying Environmental Biology and Marine Biology at Tulane University and will be a 2026 graduate. Nick has always had a passion for the ocean. Recently, he has grown a strong interest in aquaculture and the possibilities of sustainable ocean farming. Through an internship with Cottage City Oysters in Oak Bluffs, Nick gained hands-on experience in the field, and his drive to learn more about aquaculture has only grown. He has worked with the Martha's Vineyard Shellfish group for the past 3 summers, where he had the good fortune to learn from Emma Green-Beach. 

During Nick's Junior year at Tulane, he had the opportunity to spend six months abroad in Sydney, Australia. Nick says that this was the best six months of his life as he got to travel the globe, making stops in New Zealand, Tasmania, the Great Barrier-Reef, Indonesia, Thailand, Fiji, and on his way home, Italy. Coming from a small island, Nick had never seen the world like that before, and the Vision Fellowship supported his journey all the way through. 

This past summer, 2025, Nick was awarded an internship at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, where he worked in the Environmental Science Lab under Scott Lindell. The Lab focuses on Kelp growth and creating sustainable food and fuel for the future. Nick was able to gain hands-on experience in a world-class Lab and gain connections in a company that is at the forefront of ocean research. 

After college, Nick plans to go straight into the work force, hopefully in the marine research field, on or near the island. He is currently pursuing his Scuba certification and captain's license for marine vessels. Nick is excited for what comes next, and he says he wouldn't be where he is today without the help of the Martha's Vineyard Vision Fellowship, which gave him these opportunities.