Anthony McGinnis, a fourth-year marine biology student at CSULB, on the dock. (Sean DuFrene)
Wrigley Marine Science Center hosts ocean studies program for CSU students
Original story by Lauren Williams
The USC Wrigley Institute has long collaborated with universities and organizations across California to provide learning opportunities at the Wrigley Marine Science Center on Catalina Island. After a hiatus due to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the institute welcomed back the CSU Marine Biology Semester on Catalina Island during the fall semester of 2023.
Designed for those interested in learning about the environment and marine science, the semester-long program provides CSU undergraduate students the opportunity to gain hands-on research experience and improve their academic writing and presentation skills.
Currently, the program is administered by Cal State Long Beach, affiliated with the Ocean Studies Institute (OSI) and the Southern California Marine Institute (SCMI).