The 100-acre UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus (CSC) is located on the edge of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, encompassing federal, state, and university research and educational facilities that support coastal conservation, marine biology, ecology, habitat restoration, and environmental policy. The coastal campus strengthens research collaborations and student opportunities with government agencies and conservation organizations. State of the art facilities include:
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife laboratory (Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care & Research Center)
- Coastal Biology Building (CBB)
- Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory
- NOAA Fisheries, Southwest Fisheries Science Center Fisheries Ecology Division
- Ocean Health Building
- Seymour Marine Discovery Center
- Younger Lagoon Natural Reserve