D’Anna Studies Social Licensing to Understand Future Generation of MRE

by Parker Kellam | Jun 2, 2020 | CSI Latest News, Highlighted Projects

The search for renewable energy sources is something becoming increasingly more mainstream, and for several years now the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program has been leading efforts to investigate the Gulf Stream off of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, as a...

CSI, ECU Researchers Study Beach Nourishment Effects on Pea Island

by Parker Kellam | May 14, 2020 | CSI Latest News, Highlighted Projects

Beach nourishment projects are no stranger to Outer Banks beaches which have experienced net erosion without human intervention. State regulations prohibit hard structure mitigation installments such as sea walls, bulkheads, and sandbags on the oceanfront leaving few...

As Hurricane Season Approaches Collaboration & Understanding Are Key

by Parker Kellam | Apr 27, 2020 | CSI Latest News

Hurricanes, severe weather, and flooding are becoming ever-increasing threats in coastal areas around the United States. On the Outer Banks and in eastern North Carolina, residents are experiencing these threats first-hand as severe storms and extreme weather events...

Coastal Gardening and Landscaping Provides Great Escape and Habitat Protection

by Parker Kellam | Apr 21, 2020 | CSI Latest News

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Earth Fair OBX VIII Goes Virtual

by Parker Kellam | Apr 17, 2020 | CSI Latest News

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Jim Morley Brings Shrimp and Sheepshead Studies to CSI

by Parker Kellam | Mar 11, 2020 | CSI Latest News, Highlighted Projects

Jim Morley, a new assistant scientist at CSI and assistant professor in the Department of Biology at ECU, is excitedly anticipating all the possibilities of the work to come here at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. While his work has been...

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