Page 6 - Ocean and Coasts

Immerse yourself in the Marine
Studies Initiative (MSI). Explore
Oregon and the world.

Oregon State’s Marine Studies Initiative (MSI) is
a university-wide effort to create a healthy future
for our oceans and all who depend on them.
As a student, you can pursue transdisciplinary
academic programs and research that emphasizes
collaboration, experiential learning, public
engagement and hands-on problem solving.

Whatever your major, you can take classes,
conduct research or complete an internship on
Oregon State’s main campus in Corvallis or at
our top-notch facilities on the Oregon Coast:

Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC)
Over the past 50 years, the HMSC in Newport has built
its reputation as one of the world’s leading marine
laboratories, known for collaborative research and a vast
array of experiential learning opportunities including
courses and a thriving summer internship program. A
new Marine Studies building (in 2020) will be a hub for
students, faculty and partners. The space will feature
a state-of-the-art innovation lab and studio, designed
to enable students, researchers and entrepreneurs to
design, build, test and market new technologies, as well as
promote creative artistic projects.
Port Orford Field Station
Located just south of Cape Blanco on Oregon’s southern
coast, the field station provides access to the region’s
unique marine and terrestrial ecosystem for teaching and
research, particularly in the areas of coastal stewardship
and sustainability.
OSU Seafood Lab
The Seafood Research and Education Center in Astoria
helps fishermen add value to their catch and processors
develop innovative seafood products. Since 1940, the
lab’s ongoing research has advanced seafood science,
safety and technology.