MRC
Outdoor facilities and fieldwork
Explore the outdoor facilities and field sites that support MRC’s research and teaching.
Our outdoor facilities and fieldwork areas
Marine animal enclosures
Three circular pools (8, 7 and 3 m diameter, 2 m deep for two male grey seals trained for psychophysical studies. One 10x7 m pen including 5x2 m and 1.5 m deep pool currently hosting an Eurasian otter for scientific research.
Mesocosms
The mesocosm facility consists of five floating units, each equipped with four experimental bags with a volume of 1.5 m³, providing flexible conditions for controlled aquatic research and field-based experiments.
Diving facility
Professional diving equipment and certified diving capabilities for scientific operations at depths of up to 30 metres.
Questions?
If you have further questions or any inquiries, please do not hesitate to reach out.