ECU’s David Lagomasino to Help Assess Everglades Mangrove Recovery Post-Hurricane Irma

May 15, 2020 | Coastal & Oceans Observing Lab, CSI Latest News

ECU Department of Coastal Studies assistant professor David Lagomasino is part of a team of researchers from ECU and Florida International University (FIU) who have been awarded funding from the National Parks Service for a project to assess the resilience and...

NASA Funds ECU Scientist to Study Coastal Seascapes from Space

Apr 13, 2020 | Coastal & Oceans Observing Lab, CSI Latest News

Coastal seascapes (seagrasses, mangroves, coral reefs, tidal flats) are of high economic and ecological value all over the world and also offer extensive protection from extreme weather events. Coastal seascapes are often labeled “Blue Carbon” environments, meaning...

Ghost Forests of the Everglades Reveal Impacts from Irma

Mar 23, 2020 | Coastal & Oceans Observing Lab, CSI Latest News

ECU Department of Coastal Studies assistant scientist David Lagomasino and Coastal Studies Institute research technician Anya Leach recently visited the Florida Keys and Everglades National Park to examine the extent of mangrove mortality after Hurricane Irma. The two...

CSI Professor Visits Philippines to Map Coastal Habitats

Dec 31, 2019 | Coastal & Oceans Observing Lab, CSI Latest News

Coastal habitats, such as seagrass beds, coral reefs, mangroves, and marshes play a critical role in the overall health and resilience of coastal systems. David Lagomasino, assistant professor in the Department of Coastal Studies at ECU and J.P. Walsh, director of...

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