Almost everything that affects our lives is affected by our oceans.
Weather
Medicine
Food
Climate
Commerce
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Scripps Oceanographic
Society
Invites you to join us in our voyage of discovery to unlock the secrets of our blue planet!
Scripps Oceanographic Society members have a rare opportunity to interact with some of the world's leading marine scientists. They receive the latest news on environmental discoveries and invitations to unique marine science activities and trips. Members support the research and education programs that help to steward our natural environment for future generations.
Regular membership begins for as little as $35 per year.
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"No philosopher's or poet's fancy, no myth of a primitive people, has ever exaggerated the importance, the usefulness, and above all the beneficence of the ocean for the community of living things."
---L.J. Henderson
All members receive Explorations, Scripps Institution of Oceanography's full-color quarterly magazine. Explorations contains timely articles on global science topics such as El Niño, climate change, marine biology, and new discoveries. It also contains a special section on marine science for children. Each winter, there is a special video edition to showcase Scripps research and aquarium activities.