Our marine station
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre is part of the World Association of Marine Station Network.
It was built in the 1970s with grant support from the National Research Council of Canada, to establish a permanent base for the Alliance’s marine and coastal-oriented field operations. Today, it is western Canada’s only year-round marine station.
The Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre is situated in the traditional territory of the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, a Nuu-chah-nulth Nation and member of the Maa-nulth Treaty Society.
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Facility
200 acres
4 km of coastline
27 structures
Research
250+ researchers annually
60% researchers outside of member universities
60+ research teams from 12+ countries
11,000 researcher days annually
~25 publications annually
Teaching
20 accredited core courses, including a full Fall Semester Program
4,430 user days
~1,350 secondary school students
~200 undergraduate university students
Visit the marine station
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre welcomes researchers, students and visitors from all over the world.
Experience the stunning beauty of the Pacific Northwest coast in real-time through our live webcam at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.