Hatfield Marine Science Center

Improving scientific understanding and applying that knowledge to
social, economic and environmental solutions.

Expanding our campus

The new 34,000-square-foot housing project is open for the Fall 2025 term, and we are now accepting applications. This facility is designed to accommodate students living and learning on the coast, as well as visiting professionals and staff studying or working at Hatfield. The complex was conceived as a response to the housing shortage in the Newport area, and it will ease a portion of the local housing demand.

There are 72 studio-style apartments and five two-bedroom family units in the complex, plus it is a quick walk from the Hatfield campus and is located outside of the tsunami zone. Learn more about this new space and other housing opportunities at Hatfield.

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On the Leading Edge

The Hatfield Marine Science Center is a distinguished marine laboratory located in Newport, Oregon.

Since 1965, Hatfield has been a hub for coastal research and serves as an oceanographic research base for six state and federal agencies. Hatfield is also home to Oregon State University’s Marine Operations which includes research vessels, marine tech and support services.

At Hatfield, we excel in student research opportunities and experiential instruction. We host a thriving summer internship program and offer an array of academic programs for students in K-12, plus community college through post-doc levels.

Events

News

Oregon State University research enterprise tops $400M for second straight year

Oct. 8, 2025
CORVALLIS, Ore. Despite a federal funding landscape that underwent rapid change, Oregon State University eclipsed the $400 million mark in research expenditures for the second consecutive year in fiscal … Read full story

New specialty license plate will support shark research at Oregon State University

March 3, 2025
NEWPORT, Ore. Vouchers are now on sale for a new specialty Oregon license plate that researchers hope will inspire people to think differently about the sharks living just off … Read full story

Drone footage provides new insight into gray whales acrobatic feeding behavior

Sept. 25, 2024
NEWPORT, Ore. Drone footage captured by researchers in Oregon State Universitys Marine Mammal Institute is offering new insight into the acrobatics undertaken by gray whales foraging in the waters … Read full story

Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike

July 24, 2024
NEWPORT, Ore. Hours after tagging an endangered basking shark off the coast of Ireland in April, researchers captured what they believe is the first ever video of a shark … Read full story

Cable installation set to begin for OSU-led wave energy testing facility off Oregon coast

July 11, 2024
CORVALLIS, Ore. Crews later this month will begin installing the power and data cables that are essential to completing construction of a new wave energy testing facility off the … Read full story