Featured Stations

On Japan’s southern Izu Peninsula, where the Kuroshio Current brings tropical warmth against temperate shores, the Shimoda Marine Research Center (SMRC) of the University of Tsukuba stands at the frontier of discovery.

The St. John’s Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML) is Singapore’s first and only fully-equipped offshore marine research station.

Nestled in one of the world’s most isolated and pristine regions, the Pitcairn Islands offer a unique opportunity for scientific research. In 2016, the Government of the Pitcairn Islands established the Pitcairn Marine Protected Area (MPA).