Oregon Sea Grant

Oregon Sea Grant serves the state, region and nation through integrated research, education and public engagement on ocean and coastal issues.

We apply the best available science to timely and important issues, and engage with coastal stakeholders to help them reach informed decisions. We support scientific excellence and innovation, foster new generations of marine scientists, and encourage ocean science literacy among people of all ages.

Based at Oregon State University, we're part of the national network of NOAA Sea Grant College Programs, dedicated to promoting environmental stewardship, long-term economic development and responsible use of America’s coastal, ocean and Great Lakes resources.

News from Oregon Sea Grant

Sea Grant’s Sam Chan to teach at new OSU academy

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Mar 15, 2012

CORVALLIS – Sam Chan, Oregon Sea Grant’s invasive species expert, will be among the instructors for Oregon State University’s first-ever Natural Resources Leadership Academy this summer. NRLA – Applying Risk Analysis to Invasive Species and Sustainable Natural Resources with Sam Chan from Oregon State University – PNE on Vimeo. The academy, June 15-29, is aimed [...] Read full story.

Netcasts on YouTube

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Mar 14, 2012

Who are Sea Grant’s Extension agents and researchers? What do they do, exactly? What are some current research topics? Netcasts, a new YouTube video series from Oregon Sea Grant, goes behind the scenes to find out the answers to these and other questions. The first installment features Mark Whitham, a seafood product developer for Oregon [...] Read full story.

Terra tackles climate change

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Mar 8, 2012

The latest issue of  Terra, Oregon State University’s research quarterly, looks at how OSU scientists are working to help the state and region improve the capacity and ability to respond to a changing climate. Among the articles is a feature by Joe Cone, Oregon Sea Grant’s assistant director and communications leader,  about the challenges of [...] Read full story.

R/V Oceanus Shakedown Cruise

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Mar 8, 2012

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 turned out to be the perfect day for a “Shakedown Cruise” for OSU’s newest research vessel, the R/V Oceanus. Under sunny skies and light winds and with a new crew, the R/V Oceanus pulled away from the dock at Hatfield Marine Science Center passing her sister ship, the R/V Wecoma, which [...] Read full story.

Science on Tap: Ocean science and good beer in Newport

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Mar 7, 2012

NEWPORT – Oregon State University marine mammal researcher Markus Horning  steps to the bar for this month’s Science on Tap lecture, with The secret lives or seals: Using high-tech marvels to pry into ocean depths. The talk, co-sponsored by the Hatfield Marine Science Center and Rogue Ale, starts at 6 pm  March 15 at Brewers [...] Read full story.

Hot Topics

NEWPORT - It's not too early to think about Sea Grant's Summer Day Camps at the HMSC Visitor Center. Week-long camps introduce young people from 8-18 to hands-on marine sccience and the natural diversity of the Oregon Coast. New this year: A... Read More

NEWPORT - Looking for some fun family activities for Spring Break? Head over to the coast and the HMSC Visitor Center. On Monday, March 26 it's "Fantastic Floaters." Sample plankton from the Yaquina Bay estuary, examine them under microscopes,... Read More

Spring Break (March 24-31) is Whale Watch Week on the Oregon Coast, and the HMSC Visitor Center in Newport will be open daily from 10 am to 5 pm with special whale-related programming every day.  At 1:30 each afternoon, attend a marine... Read More

Open 10 am - 4 pm Thursdays through Mondays from Labor Day until Memorial Day weekend. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. During Spring Whale Watch Week we're open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Read More