OCEANIC INVERTEBRATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Oceanic Invertebrate Research Institute (Oceanic IRI) is an independent environmental nonprofit formed to study marine invertebrates (with a strong emphasis on jellyfish), produce accessible datasets and educational resources, and support coastal cleanup and remediation efforts. The organization’s public materials indicate it was established in 2019 and began volunteer-led coastal cleanups and data programs in 2020.

Oceanic IRI runs a mix of research-focused initiatives (laboratory and field), K–12 and higher-education outreach, multimedia content for public engagement, and cooperation with industry stakeholders to monitor and predict invertebrate blooms. State-level charitable registration records indicate the group is registered to solicit as a charitable organization in Colorado; a federal 501(c)(3) determination letter was not located in the IRS public search databases as of November 21, 2025 — prospective donors should request the organization’s IRS determination letter for confirmation of federal tax-exempt status.