Hatfield Marine Science Day Returns April 11

Story By: Adriene Koett-Cronn, 541-602-5870, Adriene.koett-cronn@oregonstate.edu

Source: Cinamon Moffett, 541-867-0126, moffettc@oregonstate.edu Photos and images, event website

NEWPORT, Ore. – Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport will host its annual science fair and open house Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hatfield Marine Science Day is a free, family-friendly event showcasing the diverse marine science and engineering research happening on the Hatfield campus. Exhibits and activities highlight how this work helps us understand the ocean and its impact on our lives and communities.

This year’s event features 40 hands-on marine science exhibits, including displays on marine mammals, aquaculture, fisheries, seabirds, and sharks. Visitors can explore ocean engineering exhibits, touch tidepool creatures, examine plankton under microscopes, and climb aboard the R/V Kalipi, a 29’ aluminum vessel used in nearshore research. The Hatfield Visitor Center will also be open and…