About the Bering Sea Research Center
Bering Sea Campus – Aleut Community of St. Paul Tribal Government
The Bering Sea Research Center (BSRC) is a permanent, on‑island home for community‑driven marine and environmental research on St. Paul Island. Created through collaboration between local leadership, Tribal organizations, and research partners, the Center offers the infrastructure needed to support sustained, high‑impact science in one of the world’s most dynamic marine ecosystems.
Today, BSRC is a working hub where researchers and the community design and carry out projects together—advancing knowledge of the Bering Sea while centering local priorities, centering Indigenous knowledge, and delivering lasting benefits to the region.
Mission Statement
The Bering Sea Research Center is a community‑driven hub for cutting‑edge marine and environmental research on St. Paul Island, offering on‑island labs, facilities, and a dedicated research vessel to power impactful science in the Bering Sea.
Our Goals
Community‑anchored research
State-of-the-art tools and methods
Place‑based marine and environmental expertise
Building local capacity and opportunity
