Bering Sea Research Center

Located in the Bering Sea region, our research center offers space and infrastructure to support a wide range of scientific initiatives.

Bering sea research center

Gateway to Arctic Ecosystems

The Bering Sea Research Center accommodates academic researchers, institutional partnerships, government agencies, and private research focused on Arctic, marine and coastal ecosystems. 

We support interdisciplinary collaboration across Indigenous and academic, federal, state, and community-based initiatives, providing infrastructure that advances research excellence, strategic program implementation, and long-term Arctic engagement.
Man looking through a spotting scope on a tripod outdoors, with a woman in a red jacket and sunglasses standing behind him.
Two people wearing outdoor clothing using rods to sample water from a small stream surrounded by dry grass and patches of snow.
Sea lion pup resting among many smooth dark volcanic rocks on a beach.
Man looking through a spotting scope on a tripod outdoors, with a woman in a red jacket and sunglasses standing behind him.
Two people wearing outdoor clothing using rods to sample water from a small stream surrounded by dry grass and patches of snow.
Sea lion pup resting among many smooth dark volcanic rocks on a beach.
Man looking through a spotting scope on a tripod outdoors, with a woman in a red jacket and sunglasses standing behind him.
Two people wearing outdoor clothing using rods to sample water from a small stream surrounded by dry grass and patches of snow.
Sea lion pup resting among many smooth dark volcanic rocks on a beach.
White and gray seagull perched on a rocky shoreline with blurred rocks and ocean waves in the background.
Group of people hiking uphill on green grass with rocky terrain under an overcast sky.
Several black and white seabirds with orange beaks perched on a rocky cliff with green vegetation.
White and gray seagull perched on a rocky shoreline with blurred rocks and ocean waves in the background.
Group of people hiking uphill on green grass with rocky terrain under an overcast sky.
Several black and white seabirds with orange beaks perched on a rocky cliff with green vegetation.
White and gray seagull perched on a rocky shoreline with blurred rocks and ocean waves in the background.
Group of people hiking uphill on green grass with rocky terrain under an overcast sky.
Several black and white seabirds with orange beaks perched on a rocky cliff with green vegetation.

Facilities & Services

Integrated labs, marine access, and operational space designed to power complex missions.
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Total Research Area

9,600 sq ft of light industrial and field office space supporting diverse research needs.

Flexible Development Space

4,800 sq ft open area available to furnish, design, or develop as needed.

Permanent Dock

60 ft mooring facility built from steel, concrete, and timber decking, supporting vessel operations and field deployments.

Vessel Repair Bay

Industrial repair bay with large access doors, designed to service and support the local fishing fleet.

Laboratory Equipment

Tools for habitat assessments, sample preparation, and long-term specimen storage.

Dry Lab & Field Offices

3,200 sq ft dedicated to dry lab work and field offices.

Warehouse

7,200 sq ft of warehousing space with heavy equipment bays for gear storage, maintenance, and material handling.

Field Support Systems

VHF satellite,  Radio frequency identification, PIT tagging; necropsy, bio-sampling tissues; geospatial mapping and UAS operations.

Wet Lab Area

IN DEVELOPMENT
1,600 sq ft equipped with saltwater supply and return systems.

Research Vessel

53' pre-fitted
Offshore capabilities

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1500 Oceanview Drive, St. Paul Island, AK 99660 
Situated in one of the most dynamic and rapidly changing Arctic marine regions in the world, our Center is a gateway to the Arctic ecosystems.
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