The Best Oceanographic features in Wells, Maine

The Downeast Institute, located on Great Wass Island in Beals, Maine, is a leading marine research laboratory, hatchery, and education center. Situated on an island archipelago with vast intertidal areas and deep ocean water, DEI serves as the Marine Science Field Station for the University of Maine at Machias. DEI's mission is to improve the quality of life for the people of downeast and coastal Maine through marine research, education, and innovations in fisheries. Researchers at DEI have access to unique oceanographic features and cold, deep ocean water, allowing for groundbreaking research on marine invertebrates.