General Info

Consortium for Ocean Leadership is a nonprofit organization that represents more than 90 public and private ocean research education institutions. It administers the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, which is an international marine research program that explores earth s history and structure through sediments and rocks. The organization offers an ocean observing program that focuses on science, technology and education. Consortium for Ocean Leadership also administers the Census of Marine Life program, which is an international program that focuses on ocean biology studies. It organizes a range of meetings, workshops and conferences. The organization provides the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, which is a collaboration of federal agencies that funds research partnerships. Consortium for Ocean Leadership is located in Washington, D.C.