The University of Puerto Rico needs to move towards the commercialization of intellectual property and its integration to a knowledge-based economy, as a way to improve its fiscall situation and to contribute to the economic development of Puerto Rico. That was the proposal of interim president Jose Lasalde Dominicci, who also proposed ramping up fundraising for the institution.

Edwin Mojica, from the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, informed that an endangered green sea turtle died this morning in the Escambrón area of San Juan. In better news, Mojica said that another endangered sea turtle species, a leatherback turtle, was seen laying eggs in Ocean Park.

The Puerto Rico Conservation Trust announced the creation of a new division called "Para la Naturaleza" (translated as 'for nature'), focused on protecting 33% of land in Puerto Rico by 2033. Currently only 8% of land in Puerto Rico is protected, according to the Trust's executive director, Fernando Lloverás.