Mission: Founded in 1971, Sea Education Association (SEA) is a global teaching, learning and research community dedicated to the exploration, understanding and stewardship of marine and maritime environments. SEA empowers students with life-changing sea voyages of scientific and cultural discovery, academic rigor and personal growth. Our SEA Semester program features an interdisciplinary curriculum and dynamic leadership-development experience - at sea aboard tall ships and on shore.

SEA educates and inspires ocean scholars, stewards and leaders. SEA fosters and enhances knowledge about the state of the oceans and coastal communities. It also helps shape public dialogue and policy through long-term environmental research, global partnerships and the continues impact of our students, faculty and alumni worldwide.

Sea Education Association is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1980, and donations are tax-deductible.