Mission Statement
The Ocean Genome Legacy is a non-profit marine research foundation and biological specimen repository dedicated to exploring and preserving the wealth of information contained in the genes (DNA) of endangered, rare, unusual and ecologically critical marine organisms. Its mission is to acquire, authenticate, study, preserve, develop, and distribute genetic materials, biological specimens, information, technology, intellectual property, and standards needed to advance basic and applied research in marine conservation, natural products medicine and biotechnology. OGL's aim is to promote marine species and ecosystem conservation by providing research materials, technology, policy, educational materials and educational opportunities to academic, governmental, and non-governmental research organizations and to private industry.
