Local Research with Global Reach
The Gloucester Marine Station (GMS) creates immersive, hands-on learning opportunities focused on driving discovery. We work on the coast, in the water, and with people, exploring local questions to inform global solutions, and building a solid foundation for collaborative action. We use our waterfront location, exceptional interdisciplinary faculty, and students to collaborate with coastal communities, other research institutions, businesses, and nonprofits to advance research and demonstration of resilient coastal and ocean innovation, technology and practical applications.
To achieve our vision and support our goals over the next five years, and to fully leverage the recent state and university investment in our waterfront infrastructure (dock and crane for ocean access, an outdoor teaching and meeting space, seawall repairs, and addition of Living Seawall panels for interdisciplinary research and demonstration), UMass Amherst GMS must address its immediate challenges:
1) Increase faculty and staff capacity to support programs, teaching and student research; and
2) Create a housing solution - Address the challenges of being 2.5 hours from the main campus in Amherst and all of the associated resources and services associated with a campus community (i.e., housing, classroom, lab and office space).
Your gift right now will support our 2026 student experience in the lab, on the coast, and in the ocean. Learn more about us here: https://www.umass.edu/gloucester-marine-station.
Our June 12, 2026, Open House will showcase our newly renovated outdoor space for immersive student research and learning
