Welcome to COSEE-West, the west coast hub for the National Science Foundation supported COSEE (Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence) effort.

The primary role of the COSEE network is a catalytic, multi-faceted collaboration to integrate ongoing research in the ocean sciences with K-12 education and outreach.

Research-oriented marine science faculty at UCLA & USC, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, the California Science Center, and the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium are creating a network of oceanographic researchers, K-12 educators, informal education centers and the general public. The program will be broadly disseminated throughout the greater Los Angeles area, including the Los Angeles Unified School District and other Los Angeles County schools, with exceptional impact on under-achieving and under-represented minorities.