Areas of Research

Research at MSI spans many disciplines that can be broadly categorized into eight research areas.

Diver in kelp forest
Katie Davis-Koehn

The Marine Science Institute ranks internationally as a leader in marine and environmental research. Its researchers stand at the forefront of their fields, regularly redefining our current knowledge of marine science and policy. Over 300 research projects funded by more than 100 different awarding agencies are administered by MSI each year. Research at MSI spans many disciplines that can be broadly categorized into nine research areas.