Hatfield Marine Science Day 2023

Saturday, April 8th is Hatfield Marine Science Day! Come explore behind the scenes of the fantastic Hatfield Marine Science Center for a day. All are welcome to attend and it is free, so bring friends and family to explore all that Hatfield has to offer.

For full details visit: https://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/marine-science-day

RESEARCH EXHIBITS - OPEN ALL-DAY

• Over two dozen Hatfield-based scientists
• Hands-on and interactive; perfect for families, lifelong learners
• The Visitor Center is open all day and free

BEHIND-THE-SCENE TOURS

• 10:30 & 11 a.m.: Hatfield's Seawater System - 30 minutes
• 11 a.m.: Yaquina Estuary Trail - 1 hour
• 11 a.m.: Vertical tsunami evacuation at the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building - 30 minutes *Tours are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis

MEET THE AUTHOR

• 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Ann Vileisis, author of Abalone The Remarkable History and Uncertain Future of California's Iconic Shellfish

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

• 1 - 2:00 p.m.: Dr. Sarah Gravem, Connecting our community above to the community below: recent changes in our kelp forest and rocky intertidal ecosystems in Oregon and beyond. Sarah Gavem is a marine ecologist that works at the intersection of community and behavioral ecology. She is a Research Associate in the PISCO group (Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans) at Oregon State University.

Download a printable copy of this year's poster.

To view 2022 MSD speakers, see this YouTube playlist.