Scripps Institution of Oceanography Employee Directory
Research ServicesCalifornia, United States1001-5000 Employees
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is a research services organization focused on oceanography and global earth science research and education. Based in La Jolla, California, it maintains four oceanographic research vessels and includes Birch Aquarium at Scripps, which welcomes about 500,000 visitors annually. The institution offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs to educate and train the next generation of scientific and environmental leaders. The organization employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and reports revenue in the range of $250 million to $500 million, with related funding of $10 million. It operates as part of UC San Diego, contributing to research on oceans, Earth, and atmosphere and addressing environmental challenges.