By Nick Houtman, Posted on February 1st, 2011
Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, Oregon
Critical Mass
350 OSU faculty engage in marine research and outreach activities.
120 OSU and 180 state and federal researchers collaborate on ocean science at OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport.
Research Grants
Nearly $100 million in 2008-09, or 37 percent of OSU research expenditures, was directly tied to marine-related issues.
Education
828 M.S. and 381 Ph.D. degrees have been awarded in ocean and coastal sciences since 1959, complementing marine science options for undergraduates.
Hatfield Marine Science Center
On a 49-acre campus, HMSC supports research in a wide range of ocean sciences.
More than 150,000 people view displays and live-animal touch tanks in the Visitor Center annually.
Oregon Sea Grant
Among the nation’s 32 Sea Grant programs, external reviewers consistently rate Oregon Sea Grant as among the top three.
R/V Wecoma, owned by the National Science Foundation, stationed at OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center.
Ocean-Going Research Vessels
R/V Wecoma, owned by the National Science Foundation, stationed at OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center.
R/V Wecoma, 185 feet long, 1,100 long tons in normal operations
R/V Pacific Storm, 85 feet long, 153 tons gross
R/V Elakha, 54 feet long, range of 575 miles
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