Recent BlueFlux Study Reveals Climate Benefits of Wetlands
Wetlands are found all over the world in a variety of forms. In addition to the various ecological benefits they offer, there are other less visible but equally important services they also provide. Whether they are mangroves, salt marshes, or nontidal environments...
Reflections from the ECU Semester at the Coast Experience
A personal account from Maddie Dickens (above, right), an ECU freshman who interned with the CSI Education and Outreach team during the Spring 2026 Semester. I have wanted to be a marine biologist for as long as I can remember, and this passion has shaped a lot of my...
NC Renewable Energy Challenge Inspires Future Innovators
Each Spring, with support from the NC Renewable Ocean Energy Program (NCROEP), the Coastal Studies Institute hosts the NC Renewable Energy Challenge in conjunction with KidWind and Jennette’s Pier. The purpose of this day-long competition is to foster interest in...
The ECU Outer Banks campus is home to the Coastal Studies Institute.
Based at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program (NCROEP) advances inter-disciplinary marine energy solutions across UNC System partner colleges of engineering at NC State University, UNC Charlotte, and NC A&T University. Click on the links below for more information.
