View of Yaquina Bay and the Yaquina Bay Bridge from the Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon.

OSU's portal to the Pacific, the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon 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.