Schmidt Ocean Institute supports research and exploration projects that help expand the understanding of the world's oceans through technological advancements, data-rich observation and analysis, and open sharing of information. The Institute is devoted to the inspirational vision of our Founders that the advancement of technology will continue playing a critical role in expanding human ability to understand nature. Since the Earth's oceans are a critically endangered and least understood part of the environment, the Institute dedicates its efforts to the understanding of the oceans across intentionally broad scope of research objectives.