Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, 3600 Gollott Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, US

Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) is a renowned marine laboratory located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. As one of the largest marine laboratories in the southeastern United States, GCRL conducts applied research and higher education in various facilities across its 50-acre Halstead and 224-acre Cedar Point sites. With a focus on sustainable fisheries, marine aquaculture, coastal ecology and restoration, and aquatic health and conservation, GCRL provides scientific support to the State of Mississippi and the broader Gulf of Mexico region. GCRL offers a range of academic programs, including graduate studies, the undergraduate Summer Field Program, and citizen science and K-12 offerings such as Sea Camp. The laboratory is home to four University research and academic units, namely the School of Ocean Science and Engineering's Division of Coastal Sciences (COA), the Center for Fisheries Research and Development (CFRD), the Marine Education Center (MEC), and the Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center (TCMAC). With a dedicated workforce of faculty, researchers, graduate students, and support staff, GCRL plays a vital role in advancing marine research and education.Generated from the website