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| Established | 1924 |
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Field of research | marine biology, marine ecology, marine larval ecology, deep sea, invertebrate zoology |
| Director | Dr. Craig Young |
| Address | 63466 Boat Basin Road |
| Location | Charleston, Oregon, United States |
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| Nickname | OIMB |
| Affiliations | University of Oregon |
| Website | oimb |
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (or OIMB) is the marine station of the University of Oregon. This 100-acre (0.40 km2) marine station is located in Charleston, Oregon at the mouth of Coos Bay. Currently, OIMB is home to several permanent faculty members and a number of graduate students. OIMB is a member of the National Association of Marine Laboratories (NAML). In addition to graduate research, undergraduate classes are offered year round, including marine birds and mammals, estuarine biology, marine ecology, invertebrate zoology, molecular biology, biology of fishes, biological oceanography, and embryology.[1]
The Loyd and Dorothy Rippey Library, one of eight branches of the UO Libraries, was added to the campus in 1999. The Rippey Library is open to the public by appointment, and the Oregon Card Program allows Oregon residents 16 years old and over to borrow from the collection.[2]
The Charleston Marine Life Center (or CMLC) is a public museum and aquarium on the edge of the harbor in Charleston, OR, across the street from the OIMB campus. Displays aimed at visitors of all ages emphasize the diversity of animal and plant life in local marine ecosystems. Visitors learn where to interact with marine organisms in their natural environments and how local scientists study the life histories, evolution and ecology of underwater plants and animals.[3]
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This place is so amazing. The classrooms are really really small, and everything is hands-on. We get to do a lot of experiments, and we have a couple different boats we can go on for different reasons — for studies and lab assignments and stuff, and it's just a one-minute walk away from the school, which makes everything super hands-on. Now winch guy … do you need a weight on there? And for you to talk to the winch, this means stop and this means slow. (VOICEOVER) We have a net with smaller holes -- so it looks like fabric. And so the water goes thru so but it leaves you with all the zooplankton. We're using a pretty small, fine mesh net so we can catch a lot of the larvae. >>STUDENT: Yummy! >>STUDENT: Oh look, there's a little fishy in there. >>CRAIG YOUNG: There's some fish. Yep. and I predict there will be cocopods in there. (LAUGHS) Really? I'm surprised we didn't get any jellies — we usually get jellies. What you want to do is always keep the wire in mind if it's over the side, and stand off to the side and never stand where Leif is standing either, because if it catches on the bottom and it lets go, it's going to kill Leif — literally kill him. OK, set the otter boards to the side. There's lots of algae. And some Dungeness. Oh I just like looking at them. (Instructor explaining) >>STUDENT: Weird! This is a (unintelligible) of a Dungeness crab. This is a (scientific name) and I'm not sure what species. I have a starfish but I don't know what kind it is because I haven't learned about these yet. (Scientific name) It's what she said (LAUGHS) It's like the coolest major you could ever had to be honest. It's like really amazing. There are really small classes and you go on field trips every day, so it's fantastic (LAUGHS).
History
The University of Oregon first established OIMB as a summer research and education program in 1924, operating out of tents along the beach of Sunset Bay. OIMB settled into its current location in 1931, when 100 acres of the Coos Head Military Reserve, including several buildings from the Army Corps of Engineers, was deeded to the University of Oregon. In 1937, OIMB was transferred to Oregon State College (now Oregon State University), and remained theirs until the federal government required the property during World War II. Following the war, OIMB was initially returned to Oregon State University, but the University of Oregon reclaimed it in 1955 as a summer research facility.[1] Since 1966, OIMB has been expanding its educational programs and its campus, constructing more teaching and research facilities and developing year-round educational programs. Notably, the Loyd and Dorothy Rippey Library was built in 1999, and construction of the Charleston Marine Life Center began in 2012.[1][4] The CMLC is entirely powered by a wind turbine that was erected in 2014. OIMB has functioned as a year-round research facility since 1966, and courses were developed for fall, spring, and summer soon after.[1] Winter classes became available beginning in 2017.[5]
Research Vessels
OIMB operates the R/V Pluteus, a 42-foot aluminum-hull trawler, the R/V Pugettia, a 20-foot aluminum (Woolridge) boat, and several small vessels, including flat-bottom aluminum boats, an inflatable zodiac, and a large kayak.[6]
OIMB also has its own 600 m Phantom ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle).[7]
Courses
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology offers both undergraduate and graduate level courses each term, which are open to University of Oregon students as well as students from other institutions.
Courses offered are as follows:[8]
- Invertebrate Zoology
- Marine Ecology
- Estuarine Biology
- Deep-sea and Subtidal Ecology
- Biological Oceanography
- Marine Environmental Issues
- Cell Biology
- Marine Conservation Biology
- Molecular Biology for Marine Sciences
- Comparative Embryology and Larval Biology
- Animal Behavior
- Marine Birds and Mammals
- Biology of Fishes
- Introduction to Experimental Design and Statistics
Various weekend workshops during the summer including:
- Parasitology
- Biological Illustrations
- Seaweed Biology
- Marine Biological Invasions
- Marine Bioluminescence
See also
- Hatfield Marine Science Center, a similar research facility associated with the Oregon State University and located in Newport, Oregon
- Hopkins Marine Station, a similar research facility run by Stanford University in Monterey, California
References
- ^ a b c d Lynda P. Shapiro; Butler, Barbara A.; Terwilliger, Nora B.; Rumrill, Steven S. (1997). "The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology". Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. hdl:1794/1069.
- ^ "Borrow, Request | UO Libraries". library.uoregon.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ^ "OIMB - The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology". oimb.uoregon.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ^ "OIMB-The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology".
- ^ "OIMB - The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology". oimb.uoregon.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ^ "OIMB - The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology". oimb.uoregon.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ^ "OIMB - The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology". Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ^ "OIMB - The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology". oimb.uoregon.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
External links
- Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
- Follow OIMB on Twitter! [1]
- University of Oregon Homepage
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