OSU's portal to the Pacific, the
Hatfield Marine Science Center
in Newport provides research, teaching, and residential facilities for faculty and students just an hour's
drive from Corvallis. The popular
Visitor Center
features hands-on exhibits, aquaria, and educational programs enjoyed by schoolchildren and over 150,000
visitors annually.
State and federal agencies including ODFW,
NOAA, EPA,
USDA and USFWS
share the 49 acre campus and are engaged in cooperative marine and coastal research activities. HMSC is also
home port to OSU's research vessels R/V Wecoma
and R/V Elakha.
