The Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) is a division of the South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SeMBR) which strives to stimulate community awareness of the marine environment through education and promote wise, sustainable use of marine resources through scientific investigation. ORI's VISION is 'to be the leading coastal and marine ecosystems research organisation in southern Africa and the West Indian Ocean, attracting world-class staff to a world-leading facility. " ORI's MISSION is "to monitor, sustain and improve the environmental health of coastal and marine ecosystems to the benefit of all.