Northeastern University Marine Science Center

The Marine Science Center (MSC) is the marine research and educational facility of Northeastern University. Located on the peninsula at historic East Point in Nahant, Massachusetts.

The MSC continues to be a world recognized center of marine science research and education. Current research areas include marine ecosystem, evolutionary, physiological, molecular, and community ecology; marine genomics; neurophysiology and behavior; microbial ecology; biological oceanography; vertebrate systematics and ecology (including fish and marine mammals); macroalgal biotechnology; and marine pollution remediation.

The Three Seas Program is in its 26th year of operation and continues a strong reputation of training the next generation of marine scientists. The newly established professional master's program is becoming a highly sought after degree.

The Outreach Program occupies the former generator room of the John. B. Murphy gun battery. Current programs include a monthly lecture series, school visits, tidepool and other outdoor experiences on East Point, and the summer Coastal Ocean Science Academy.