The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory

"We loved the community day. It was awesome. One young man has a tank with 12 different species he caught in two hours with a cast net!"

"Writing from a teacher perspective: We took our Biology students (10th Grade) on a field trip to the Gulf Coast Research Lab every year. The staff were amazing, friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and worked with the students very well. The activities were fun and educational, the food was very good (catered), and we loved spending time on campus. If you are a teacher looking for a fun science field trip focused on marine biology, I highly recommend the GCRL!"

"I attended undergrad and some upper level marine biology courses here. Their summer and other seasonal field courses are absolutely the best way to learn through exploring and doing hands on research. Something should be said of the unique, diverse and dynamic environment that not only traverses ecosystems of all water salinities, but also serves as the setting of major US Civil War historical sites, US Civil Rights movement and other monuments of early American history. Please request more information directly from the various Visitor Center in the region."

"Wonderful research laboratory. The Gulf Coast Research Lab has been an amazing part of the Ocean Springs community. They have summer programs for both graduate/undergraduate and for children as well to show them the wonders of the marine environment."

"This place makes me feel like Charles Darwin! I always come here with a group of college students for a Coastal Ecology class. We fish and seine in the Gulf all day long, and we catch a plethora of strange creatures. So much fun!"