In April, 2003, Seto Marine Biological Laboratory (attached to the Graduate School of Science), the University Forest, the Subtropical Plant Institute, and the Fisheries Research Station (these three were attached to the Faculty of Agriculture) were integrated into the Field Science Education and Research Center.
2003年4月　理学研究科附属瀬戸臨海実験所、農学研究科附属演習林、亜熱帯植物実験所、水産実験所を統合し、フィールド科学教育研究センターに改組。