Anacortes

Anacortes is home to Western Washington University's Shannon Point Marine Center (SPMC). SPMC supports and promotes:

  • instructional and research programs in the marine sciences.
  • access to facilities for visiting scientists from around the world.
  • supervised, independent research for undergraduates nationwide via federally-funded programs.
  • ocean literacy and STEM activities for the general public through targeted youth programs and community education initiatives.

Visit the Shannon Point Marine Center website or the Shannon Point Marine Center Facebook page.

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Contact SPMC

Shannon Point Marine Center - Directions
Western Washington University
1900 Shannon Point Road
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 293-2188   |  (360) 650-7400

Email
spmc@wwu.edu