Hatfield Marine Science Center | public aquarium / oceanarium / seaquarium, scientific research institute / centre

USA / Oregon / Newport / Southeast Marine Science Drive, 2030
 public aquarium / oceanarium / seaquarium, marine, scientific research institute / centre
2030 Southeast Marine Science Drive
Newport, OR 97365-5229
(541) 867-0100
hmsc.oregonstate.edu/

The Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) is a research and teaching facility located in Newport, Oregon on the Yaquina Bay estuary, about one mile from the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. HMSC plays an integral role in programs of marine and estuarine research and instruction, as a laboratory facility serving resident scientists, as a base for far-ranging oceanographic studies, and as a classroom for students.

The Hatfield Marine Science Center was established by Oregon State University with the cooperation of local, state and federal agencies. The Port of Newport furnished property and the Federal Economic Development Administration granted money for construction. The main building of the Center, a ship support service building, and a dock for oceanographic research vessels were completed in 1965. Additional construction provided modern teaching laboratories and research facilities and on-site housing.

The Newport Aquaculture Laboratory and the Research Support Facility were built by the National Marine Fisheries Service in 1979 and 1981. In 1990, the Environmental Protection Agency completed a new laboratory. At the same time, federal funds were used to build a research library which is operated by OSU. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Regional Marine office is also located on the campus. The United States Department of Fisheries and Wildlife completed an office and laboratory building for its Coastal Refuge Program in 1995
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatfield_Marine_Science_Center
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Coordinates:   44°37'18"N   124°2'40"W

Comments

  • This is not the Oregon Coast Aquarium. This is the Hatfield Marine Science Center. The area to the northeast is not the Science Center as it is marked on here.
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