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Marine Lab

Immerse yourself.

Our Year-Round Coastal Campus

Explore the ocean with our world-renowned faculty. Participate in hands-on fieldwork in coastal sounds and marshes, coral reefs, the coastal and open oceans, and deep-sea and polar regions. Study locally and effect change globally.

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November 6, 2025 | Climate Change

2025 State of the Duke Climate Commitment Report Highlights Nicholas School Work

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September 18, 2025 | Ecology & Conservation, Oceans

Listening to the Sounds of the Sea

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September 18, 2025 | Economics, Policy & Governance, Oceans

Why the Ocean Economy Would Benefit From More Transparency

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September 18, 2025 | Oceans

Lisa Campbell Selected for Ivy+ Institute on Leadership

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August 20, 2025 | Climate Change, Ecology & Conservation, Energy

Climate Pathfinder: Weaving Together Conservation, Energy and Climate Tech

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August 4, 2025 | Ecology & Conservation, Oceans

Meet the Captain Powering Duke’s Ocean Research

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September 24, 2025 | Ecology & Conservation, Oceans

Roots of Resilience

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August 13, 2025 | Ecology & Conservation, Oceans, Technology

Deepfake Whales Could Be Key Conservation Tool

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Meet the Marine Lab

Outdoor classroom, coastal community, onboard laboratory – learn about the Duke Marine Lab, our year-round coastal campus in Beaufort, N.C., and all that it has to offer undergraduate and graduate students. 

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Why Duke Marine Lab?

Find out why students—from all majors, not just marine science—choose to study at the Duke Marine Lab Campus for a summer, fall or spring semester.

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Tour the Campus

Our year-round coastal campus is open to all Duke students, from any major. Learn more about the research, teaching and student life facilities at the Duke University Marine Lab on our virtual tour.

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Marine Lab

Division of Marine Science and Conservation
135 Duke Marine Lab Road
Beaufort, NC 28516

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