Oregon Sea Grant

A Catalyst
For Discovery

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Get Involved

Looking to get your feet wet in the fascinating world of marine science? Become a volunteer! Learn more about the rewarding volunteer opportunities with Oregon Sea Grant.

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Family Fun and Education

Touch a sea star. Pet an anemone. Marvel at the giant octopus. No matter your age, the Hatfield Visitor Center in Newport offers fun, hands-on learning about marine science and our natural world. Operated by Oregon Sea Grant, the VC welcomes more than 150,000 people each year. Take a video tour.

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Achievements

We support scientific excellence and innovation, foster new generations of marine scientists and encourage ocean science literacy among people of all ages. Read our 2017-18 Highlights and Testimonials.

Latest from Oregon Sea Grant

Sam Chan, Oregon Sea Grant Extension, stands by marsh

Survey: Aquaculture Extension Workforce is Aging; expect retirements

Over half of the respondents plan to retire within 10 years.

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Beaverton students qualify for international robotics contest in Tennessee

For the second year in a row Valor Christian School International qualified for the underwater competition.

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Hatfield visitor center in Newport exhibits sea-inspired paintings

A new exhibit of paintings representing the sea and coastal mudflats is on display through July 7 at the Hatfield Visitor Center in Newport.

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Art sale at Hatfield science center in Newport to benefit Oregon estuaries

33 pieces created by Northwest artists are on display through Sept. 26

Angee Doerr Oregon Sea Grant Extension

Marine scientist joins Oregon Sea Grant and OSU Extension as fisheries specialist

Based in Newport, Angee Doerr will work with commercial fishermen, scientists and government agencies.

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Ceramics exhibit in Newport features at-risk animals

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration funded the artwork.

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PSU researchers find suspected microplastics in Oregon oysters

Researchers at Portland State University have found what they think are tiny plastic fibers in about 120 Pacific oysters from the Oregon coast.

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Interns aim to help Oregon companies reduce waste, save money

Interns interview employees, study the lifecycles of products, and tour manufacturing and processing facilities

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6 Oregon salt marshes have stayed ahead of rising sea, study says

Study found that the rate at which the ocean rose impacted the rate at which sediment accumulated