Exhibitors
Explore the hands-on exhibits created by research labs and programs based at Hatfield. Below is a list of the research labs participating this year and a short description of their work.
| THEME or LAB NAME | ABOUT THIS EXHIBIT |
|---|---|
| AQUACULTURE | |
| Gurr Lab - COMES - Newport | Coastal Food Systems + Conservation |
| USDA ARS Pacific Shellfish Research Unit | From seed to plate: Discover the secret life of oysters |
| FISHERIES | |
| Aquatic Animal Husbandry Team | What it takes to care for aquatic animals |
| Big Fish Lab - COMES | We are going to need a bigger boat ... and a better understanding! |
| COMES - Astoria Sustainable Research Unit | From Catch to Chemistry: How to use every part of the fish |
| Fin & Form Lab - OSU Ichthyology Collection | Ocean Design Lab: Why fish look the way they do |
| Heppell Lab Fisheries Research | Marine fish research |
| Marine and Anadromous Fisheries Ecology Lab - COMES | Come learn how we use tiny structures to unlock the secret lives of fishes |
| NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center | Biology of Alaska's fish and crabs in a changing ocean |
| NOAA West Coast Groundfish Observer Program | A day in the life of a West Coast groundfish observer |
| NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center | NOAA in Newport: Supporting healthy fisheries, communities, and ecosystems |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Resources Program - multiple exhibits | ODFW will have multiple exhibits including: Oregon Shellfish, Harmful Algae Blooms, Counting Rockfish, Underwater Robotics, Gear Interactions, Ocean Fish ID, Estimating Harvest, Oregon Commercial Fishing, and Pinniped Prey |
| ODFW Beaver Conservation Biologist + Salmon LIfecycle Monitoring | Learn about biodiversity of beaver-modified habitat and salmonid life cycle |
| ODFW Mid Coast Fish District | Beavers and life cycle monitoring, plus learn about volunteering and careers with ODFW |
| State Fisheries Genomics Lab/COMES & Cetacean Conservation and Genomics Lab/MMI | Pipetting 101: Do you have what it takes to use DNA for animal conservation? |
| KID ZONE | |
| Guin Library | Reading nook, game room, videos |
| Oregon Sea Grant Marine Education Program | This room is full of hands-on activities - ideal for our younger visitors and those who are young at heart. |
| MARINE ART | |
| Chet Udall, Hatfield Artist in Residence | Learn how art and design can help marine life and science! |
| MARINE BIRDS | |
| Seabird Oceanography Lab | What can seabirds teach us about our oceans? Stop by this exhibit and learn how we use seabirds to study the oceans (and how you can help)! |
| MARINE MAMMALS | |
| Marine Mammal Institute (MMI) | The Marine Mammal Institute of Oregon State University integrates research and graduate education that helps us learn about and protect marine mammals. Stop by our table to test your knowledge with a round of trivia! |
| Bioacoustic and Ecology Lab | Eavesdropping on the Ocean's sounds! |
| Whale Ecology and Biotelemetry Lab | Stop by and learn how and why we tag large whales. |
| Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna Lab (GEMM Lab) | What do drones, poop, tags and remote sensing have in common? They are all tools we use to study whales! |
| Lab for Animal Behavioral Interaction Research (Labirinto) | Dolphin-Human Interactions: the good, the bad and the fishy |
| Ocean Ecology Lab | Diving into marine systems with the Ocean Ecology Lab |
| Sea Grant Bone Team | Learn about the Bone Articulation Project |
| Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network | Learn about this unique program that monitors stranded marine mammals on the Oregon coast. |
| NGO GALLEY | |
| Seven Capes Bird Alliance | Every bird counts. Your observations matter! |
| Friends of Otter Rock Marine Reserve | Friends of Otter Rock Marine Reserve: Connecting community to science and conservation |
| Oregon Coast Aquarium | Learn about the OCA |
| OCEAN ENGINEERING & ENERGY | |
| Coastal Boundary Dynamics Research Group | Hands-on wind and wave erosion demonstration |
| Hatfield Innovation Lab (iLab) | Dive into discovery at the Hatfield Innovation Lab |
| PacWave | Testing wave energy for the future |
| Marine Technology Society | Come visit with members of the local chapter of the Marine Technolgoy Society. |
| CBEE Polymer Lab | Alternative chemical recycling methods for ocean plastics |
| NEARSHORE HABITAT | |
| US EPA, Coastal Science Solutions Division, Pacific Coastal Science Branch | Coastal science solutions! |
| Lubchenco-Menge Lab | Intertidal extravaganza! |
| ON THE WATER | |
| OSU Small Boat Program | Behind the Helm: Exploring the OSU Small Boat Program |
| OSU Scientific Diving Program | Working underwater at OSU |
| OSU ACADEMICS | |
| Hatfield Student Organization | Hatfield Student Organization swag will be on sale |
| OSU Integrative Biology Club | Ocean themed bookmark making with stamps, stickers, etc. |
| Marine and Coastal Opportunities | Explore the Big Blue: Ocean trivia, prizes and marine opportunities at OSU |
| PLANKTON | |
| Newport Hydrographic Line | Plankton on the Oregon coast |
| OSU Plankton Ecology Lab | Small animals, big impacts! Get an introduction to zooplankton |
| SUSTAINABILITY | |
| HMSC Green Team | Learn about sustainability at Hatfield |