Channel Islands Naturalist Corps (CINC) are a group of specially trained volunteer ocean stewards dedicated to educating passengers on board vessels visiting the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and Channel Islands National Park (CINP). Members provide education about the unique marine life found in sanctuary and Park waters to thousands of local residents, tourists, and school children annually. CINC volunteers also participate in numerous local outreach events and collect valuable research on marine mammals and other important sanctuary and Park resources. Volunteers accepted into the program are specially trained in a 5-week training class with topics including sanctuary and park resource protection programs, interpretation techniques, and an overview of the physical, biological, and cultural aspects of the Santa Barbara Channel and Channel Islands. This program is made possible through a partnership with participating boat operators out of Santa Barbara Harbor, Ventura Harbor, and Channel Islands Harbor.