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NOTICE: Update on the campus rebuild - All public areas (Marine Science Education Center, Wetlands Education Center, Waterwise Garden, Gift Shop, and the Bay Education Center in Rockport) are temporarily closed. We apologize for any inconvenience and we appreciate your understanding and all of your support!

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute's official address is 750 Channel View Drive, Port Aransas, Texas 78373. The main entrance for visitors is located at 855 East Cotter Avenue, Port Aransas, Texas 78373.

Directions from the Ferry to visitor entrance: go straight on Cotter Avenue through both stop lights and the 4-way stop sign towards the beach; UTMSI will be on the left before you get to the beach.

Directions from Padre Island to visitor entrance: take highway 361 to Port Aransas, go straight on South Alister, at 2nd stop light, turn RIGHT on Cotter Avenue, go straight through 4-way stop sign towards the beach; UTMSI will be on the left before you get to the beach.

UTMSI campus map 20190403

Administration
Administration
Deliveries, Administrative and Fiscal Offices, Security

Animal Rehabilitation Keep (ARK)
Animal Rehabilitation Keep (ARK)
Sea Turtle and Marine Bird Rehabilitation Center

Boat House
Boat House
Boat Maintenance and UTMSI Launch

Campus Cafeteria
Campus Cafeteria

Wetlands Education Center
Wetlands Education Center
3.5-acre Outdoor Complex (open to the pubic year-round, see website for guided tours)

WWG
WWG

R/V Katy Pavilion
R/V Katy Pavilion
Meeting Location for R/V Katy

Dormitory D
Dormitory D
630 East Cotter Avenue

Estuarine Research Center
Estuarine Research Center
Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve Headquarters, UTMSI Core Facilities Laboratory, and Resource Center (Library)

Main Laboratory
Main Laboratory
Scientists’ Offices

Physical Plant Compound
Physical Plant Compound

Pier Laboratory
Pier Laboratory

Marine Science Education Center
Marine Science Education Center
Visitor Entrance, Aquaria, Gift Shop, Estuary Explorium, and Auditorium

Student Housing (Wilson Cottages)
Student Housing (Wilson Cottages)
730 Cotter Avenue

Student Housing (Beach Street)
Student Housing (Beach Street)
700 Beach Street

Warehouse
Warehouse

Fisheries and Mariculture Laboratory (FAML)
Fisheries and Mariculture Laboratory (FAML)
1300 Port Street

Center for Coastal Ocean Health and Sustainability
Center for Coastal Ocean Health and Sustainability

Downloadable / Printable Campus Map

 1. Administration 
Deliveries, Administrative and Fiscal Offices, Security		 7. R/V Katy Pavilion
Meeting Location for R/V Katy		 13. Marine Science Education Center 
 2. Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) 
Sea Turtle and Marine Bird Rehabilitation Center		  8. Dormitory

14. Student Housing

Wilson Cottages
 3. Boat House 
Boat Maintenance and UTMSI Launch		  9. Estuarine Research Center 
Mission-Aransas Reserve Headquarters, UTMSI Core Facilities Laboratory, and Resource Center (Library)

15. Student Housing 
Beach Street Apartments
 4. Campus Cafeteria  10. Main Laboratory & Lyceum 
Scientists’ Offices		 16. Warehouse
 5. Wetlands Education Center  11. Physical Plant Compound  17. Fisheries and Mariculture Laboratory (FAML)
 6. Waterwise Wildlife Garden & Dunescape  12. Pier Teaching Laboratory  18. Center for Coastal Ocean Health and Sustainability