Past Ocean Alliance research sites include the Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica, Sea of Cortez, Hawaii, and Alaska. The Odyssey utilizes active and passive acoustic techniques to track whales. It also has a system of environmental probes that feed information to a fully integrated computer system, recording data twenty-four hours a day. The Odyssey is made available to scientists, students, and volunteers from other research establishments. Ocean Alliance Education Programs Ocean Alliance teaching programs are geared towards students of all ages.
Programs integrate scientific data and interactive programs.
The Ocean Alliance catalogue will be offering CD-ROMS, laser disc programs, videos, books, and other merchandise. Ocean Alliance staff offer multimedia presentations at schools and research sites. Ocean Alliance is a participant in Whalenet , a National Science Foundation - funded computer network for educators and students. The main office is in Lincoln, Massachusetts.