Altasea at the Port of Los Angeles

Science: we bring the world's finest marine scientists and engineers together to conduct breakthrough research and discover solutions to food and energy supply, climate change, and ocean exploration. Today more than 30 leading universities are involved with Altasea including the university of California, Los Angeles; university of southern California; scripps institution of oceanography at the university of California, san diego; cal tech's jet propulsion laboratory; and the umbrella organization southern California marine institute.

Education: Altasea is pioneering programs that immerse children and adults in the ocean's critical role for the future of our planet. In addition to the Los Angeles unified school district (including inglewood and lawndale), 15+ community-based organizations work with Altasea including: boys and girls clubs of the la harbor, santa monica college, wilmington's strength based community change (sbcc), and the watts entrepreneur education center. Altasea ocean pathways program (asop) is the only program of its kind in California that aims to expand formal and informal ocean stem learning from a young age to develop a skilled workforce for this emerging sector in the global ocean economy. Altasea works closely with 14+ colleges through their blue economy climate action pathways program to develop workforce development curriculums to ensure their students have access to the new jobs in these sectors.

Business: Altasea nurtures new and existing commercial ocean-related products, services, and jobs through our blue sustainable economy alliance (bluesea). Among our more than 40 active business leaders are ecowave power, pacific6, rcam, blue robotics, and holdfast aquafarms.

Campus redevelopment and other program services: Altasea is dedicated to igniting engagement & excitement in persons of all ages & backgrounds with programs that communicate about the ocean and its importance to our lives.