History
The Southern California Marine Institute (SCMI) consortium represents a strategic alliance of 24 major universities, colleges, and foundations in Southern California, nine universities from the California State University System representing the Ocean Studies Institute (Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Pomona, San Bernardino and San Marcos) and the combined marine resources of the University of Southern California, Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies, University California Los Angeles, Occidental College, Los Angeles Community College District, The Bay Foundation, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service West Coast Region, and California Science Center Foundation.