The Victoria University Coastal Ecology Laboratory (VUCEL) is an active research facility, supporting research excellence in coastal ecology in the School of Biological Sciences
Our award-winning facility overlooks the spectacular exposed rocky reef systems of the Taputeranga Marine Reserve, and has extensive views across Cook Strait to the South Island. VUCEL is in Island Bay, only 8km from the University's main campus. See directions.
VUCEL maintains sea water laboratory facilities, a small fleet of research vessels and vehicles, and office space for up to 30 researchers and supporting staff.
Read more about our facilities.
VUCEL provides logistic support to research programmes in coastal ecology that are conducted in the Wellington region, throughout New Zealand, and at research sites elsewhere in the Indo-Pacific and Southern Oceans.
Watch the 2-minute introductory video below or read more about us.