


Tom Murphy, Education Champion and CSI Advocate
The faculty and staff of the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) were saddened by the recent announcement of the loss of a local icon and long-time supporter of CSI, Rev. A. Tom Murphy Jr. Tom’s dedication to our community was evident in his 15-year ministry at Roanoke...
ECU Faculty Uses Hurricane Case Studies to Understand Environmental Migration
Residents of North Carolina’s Outer Banks usually observe a mass exodus of visitors from the beach prior to a hurricane. Once the storm has passed, residents immediately clean up and repair their homes and businesses, getting ready for the next set of hopeful tourists...
CSI Biologist Awarded Funding for Fisheries and Climate Change Work
With climate change at the forefront of environmental issues, one of the notable changes has been the rising temperature in our ocean waters which has resulted in the displacement of many marine species. Some species have been able to adapt, while others may be left...
Climate Impacts Coastal Wastewater Management and Town Planning
The anonymous statement “At the beach, life is different.” is an adage that often brings to mind many idealistic lifestyle visions of surf, sun, sand, and fun. However, the saying also holds true for wastewater treatment in many coastal communities. On the Outer...