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From Shipwecks to Scuba & Science: Coastal Studies Institute Provides 14 Summer Day Camps in 2018 Season
Summer is in full swing at the Coastal Studies Institute! CSI is halfway through a fun-filled summer of educational and engaging camps with educational themes ranging from exploring estuaries to maritime archeology. Over the course of the summer, CSI will host 14 weeks of day camps and serve over 170 local and visiting campers ages …Read More
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Project Update: Installation of Experimental Shoreline Stabilization Sills at CSI Complete and Research Underway
Scientists at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) and the Nature Conservancy (TNC) recently worked with local contractor, Total Marine Services Inc, to install four 100’ breakwater sills in front of the CSI property as part of a shoreline stabilization project . The materials—633 tons of class C, or watermelon-sized, limestone riprap—were transported by barge from Wanchese …Read More
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CSI & ECU Partner with WeatherFlow to Install Real-time Data Monitoring Platform at Coastal Studies Institute
A new observational platform for collecting meteorological, water level, and water quality data was recently installed in the Albemarle Pamlico Estuarine System (APES) just off the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) campus. This new data collection station is the outcome of a public-private partnership between East Carolina University (ECU), Coastal Studies Institute and WeatherFlow, a private …Read More
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Project Update: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Evaluation in Currituck Sound (SAVE Currituck Sound)
Coastal Studies Institute scientists and research partners headed back to the Currituck Sound last week to complete field surveys and data collection as part of the ongoing research study called Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Evaluation in Currituck Sound (SAVE Currituck Sound). The two-year project , headed by CSI scientist Dr. Reide Corbett in collaboration with the Army …Read More
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Staff Spotlight: Jeff Lewis, Horticultural Specialist
Here at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold facility flanked on three sides by expansive estuarine shoreline and maritime habitat, sustainability plays a fundamental role in all operations. This commitment to sustainability is evidenced across CSI’s five research areas, educational programs, building design and construction features, and …Read More
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