THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE
A University Research Initiative Program
involving the
University of California,
the State of California
and the
Minerals Management Service
US Department of Interior
Mission of the Coastal Research Center
The Coastal Research Center of the Marine Science Institute,
 UC Santa Barbara, facilitates research and research training
 that foster a greater understanding of the causes and consequences
 of dynamics within and among coastal marine ecosystems.
  An explicit focus involves the application of innovative but basic
 research to help resolve coastal environmental issues.