The time is now.
In the 25 years since OST was created by state legislation, much has changed and evolved. Climate change impacts have been profound, revealing ocean acidification, sea-level rise, heatwaves, and other cascading threats with a scale, speed, and intensity we could not have imagined in 2000. The notion that science should inform policy is not universal at all levels of government, underscoring why California is a special place and why magnifying our action is imperative. Learn more about how to support our work below.
OST Core Support
While the issues we work on evolve over time, our core roles stand as the most impactful and holistic expression of our founding legislation. Bringing Science to Lawmaking, Stewarding Ocean Science Investments, Delivering Science Advice for Policymakers, and Encouraging Science Policy Education are the pathways we negotiate to be proactive in bringing scientific knowledge, capacity, and solutions to decisions shaping the future of California’s coast and ocean.
OST SeaChange Scholars Fund
OST is called upon to bring resources—human and financial—to the challenge of getting solid and trusted ocean science into the hands of those making decisions about the management of California’s coastal and ocean resources. By launching the SeaChange Scholars Fund, OST will support graduate students and catalyze innovative, applied research that promotes effective coast and ocean stewardship and increases California’s future-ready ocean science capacity.
2024 Funders & Donors
We are grateful to receive support from the State of California as well as a range of other public, philanthropic, and private funders.
