Aerial view of the Marine Science Center. Photo by Benjamin Bertsch/Northeastern University

Students in Northeastern's Three Seas program go for a dive at the Marine Science Center. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Laura Goetz S'18 Works works in professor William Detrich's lab at the Marine Science Center. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Marine Science Center

The Marine Science Center is part of the Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences. Often simply referred to as the MSC, the center is the marine research and educational facility of Northeastern University. Located on the peninsula at historic East Point in Nahant, Massachusetts, the MSC juts into the ocean just five miles north-northeast of the entrance to Boston Harbor.

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Principles of Community

A statement from the Northeastern MES and MSC community.

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Research

Offering a pristine New England rocky shore habitat in close proximity to Boston, the MSC is a globally recognized center of marine science research and education.

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Outreach

We welcome visitors from around the world for our special events and programs. Visitors range from toddlers who are learning about the ocean to university-level researchers who are working on a field study.

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More About MSC Research

Behavioral and Evolutionary Ecology

We use a combination of field and laboratory techniques to better understand the novel adaptations of living organisms and the evolutionary pressures that have lead to the vast diversity of life on earth.

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Climate Change and Ocean Acidification

We employ state-of-the-art technology and diverse scientific perspectives to document how the oceans, as well as the organisms that inhabit them, have changed (and continue to change) through time.

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Fisheries and Ecosystem Service Valuation

We employ observational and experimental methods in the field and lab to evaluate the productivity of fisheries and ecosystem services and develop best practices to support our continued use of natural resources.

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Coastal Marine Ecology

We employ classic field ecology methods in conjunction with innovative laboratory manipulations and genetic tools to document species interactions, productivity, energy flow and biodiversity in coastal marine ecosystems.

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Coral Reef Ecology

We use field and laboratory techniques that employ cutting-edge technology to better understand the complex relationships between corals and the diverse communities that they support.

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MES and MSC News

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Faculty Spotlight

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MES and MSC News

What Can Ants and Termites Teach Us about Fighting Disease?

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Our Drinking Water Was Always Full Of Microbes. Are The Wrong Ones Thriving In The Pandemic?

This Soup Kitchen Needed Help. The Marine Science Center Faculty Delivered.

Three Seas Students Take a Closer Look at Marine Predators and Their Prey