Marine Field Station (MFS)

The Marine Field Station is used to support academic programs related to coastal sciences.   

The Port Republic site makes available the facilities, vessels, equipment, and professional support staff to provide hands-on training in estuarine and near-coastal ocean environments. 

The vocational skills taught by the Marine Field Station team foster unique career paths beyond traditional marine science to prepare students for a future in the broader maritime and coastal science industries.

Research Vessels & Field Equipment

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s fleet includes seven workboats, each a platform geared toward specific teaching and research activities. Students gain hands-on marine operations experience and direct instrument knowledge from day one, building the skills that set them apart after graduation.

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Facilities & Location

Our waterfront site includes teaching and research labs, office and maintenance space, dockage and direct access to the Mullica River-Great Bay estuary and the Atlantic Ocean.  The site is also home to the Coastal Research Center that provides student internship opportunties for coastal zone survey experience.

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Research Programs

The Marine Field Station is the University's hub for connecting and supporting faculty from Marine Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Chemistry and Coastal Zone Management programs.

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Marine Operations

Marine operations and safety instruction are important components of the vocational skills delivered by the Marine Field Station instructional team.  Students engage in deck operations to become valuable crew members with foundational skills that include line handling, safety procedures and small vessel operations.

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From Classroom to Coast

The Port Republic site is located in the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve and less than 30 minutes by vessel to the open ocean. Consistent student access, beginning in year one, is afforded by the close proximity to the Galloway and Atlantic City campuses.

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Partner With Us

The Marine Field Station team brings extensive expertise in coastal science and marine operations. We welcome the opportunity to support your teaching, research, or consulting projects in New Jersey’s waters—contact us to learn more.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ values diversity and seeks to promote access to educational opportunities by providing reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities to allow for participation in the University’s educational programs and activities.  Information on accommodations can be found .