[Photo]: Newport bridge with rainbow over it.

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Welcome to the Hatfield Marine Science Center. Located in beautiful Newport, Oregon, Newport offers access to some of Oregon's finest beaches, waterways and marine science research opportunities.

How to Find Us

From Portland, take I-5 South to Corvallis, Exit #228 to Hwy 34 West. Head west on Hwy 20 to Newport. Or, from the southwest Portland / Tigard area, take Hwy 99 West to Hwy 18 West to Lincoln City. Head south on Hwy 101 to Newport.

From Eugene or further south, take I-5 North to Corvallis, Exit #228 to Hwy 34 West and then take Hwy 20 to Newport.

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[Photo]: OSU HMSC Sign
Welcome to Hatfield Marine Science Center

 

[Photo]: HMSC campus from the air.

 

 

 

An aerial view of the HMSC campus on Yaquina Bay.

 

[Photo]: Sunset over HMSC.

 

 

A spectactular sunset over HMSC and Yaquina Bay.


 

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Sunrise over the Yaquina Bay Bridge.


 

[Photo]: Fishing boats in Newport harbor.

 

 

Fishing fleet docked in Newport Harbor.


 

[Photo]: Yakina River and old town Newport.

 

 

Yaquina River and old town Newport.


 

[Photo]: Salmon River Estuary

 

 

The beautiful Salmon River estuary at the mouth of the Salmon River.


 

[Photo]: Fall Colors on the Yakina River.

 

 

 

Fall colors along the Yaquina River.


 

[Photo]: Wildflowers along the estuary.

 

 

Wildflowers along the estuary's tidal flats.


 

[Photo]: Sandpipers hunting.

 

 

Sandpipers hunting on the shoreline.

 


 

[Photos]: Ah, to bask in the sunshine - Seals resting on the rocks.

 

 

Ah, for a moment in the sun! Seals basking on the rocks.


 

[Photo]: Whales at sea.

 

 

 

Humback Whales breaching in coastal waters near Newport.


 

[Photo]: Late afternoon at the beach - Yakina Lighthouse in the background.

 

 

Historic Yaquina Lighthouse presides over the beach late in the afternoon.


 

[Photo]: Man with his child walking down the beach.

 

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