EVENTS

BACK WING TOURS

SATURDAYS AT 12 NOON, SUNDAYS AT 1 PM

Discover how aquarists care for our marine animal collection by joining a free ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the animal health wing at the HMSC Visitor Center. On most Saturdays at noon and most Sundays at 1 pm, students will lead visitors to the quarantine, holding, medical, teaching, and research areas of the West Wing. Take this opportunity to interact with aquarists and ask questions about the animals and HMSC’s life-support systems. To participate in this 35-minute tour, please sign-up at the front desk. (There is a 20 person limit on each tour).

RECENT EVENTS

R/V WECOMA RETIREMENT, March 23, 2012:

After 37 years as Oregon State University's primary research vessel - and a welcoming generations of young people aboard for tours as part of the Visitor Center's marine education programs - , the Wecoma has been officially retired from service and replaced by the R/V Oceanus, acquired from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts. Photos from the retirement event can be seen in the Oregon Sea Grant photo gallery.

OCEAN ART CONTEST, Fall 2011:

The regional competition for the Ocean Art Contest is complete.  Click here to view this year's regional winners.

BILL GOES TO SEA, October 15-21, 2011:

• Visit Dr. Bill Hanshumaker's blog "Bill Goes to Sea", and read the chronicle of his experiences on board the R/V Wecoma.
• Read more about Bill

SHARK DAY SALMON SHARK NECROPSY, January 8, 2011:

• Photos
• Video of the dissection (1:24:57)

OCTOPUS DAY, November 13, 2010:

• Photos

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