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Have You Thought About FLOSSing?
Imagine if harnessing renewable energy from the marine environment could one day be as easy as flossing teeth. Is that possible? Maybe! Many ocean current marine energy systems currently in development are limited to certain applications due to water depths and low...
Recent NSF Grant Could Reveal an Ocean of Possibilities
A new, collaborative National Science Foundation research grant awarded to Dr. Mike Muglia and his colleagues aims to shed light on small-scale oceanographic processes in the southernmost waters of the Mid-Atlantic Bight, a region that includes the eastern U.S....
CoastLines Winter 2026 Available Now
We are proud to announce the Winter 2026 issue of the ECU Integrated Coastal Programs Newsletter, CoastLines. Stay up to date on the research, education, and outreach programs of ECU ICP and the Coastal Studies Institute. In This Issue Corbett’s Corner Student Section...
Apply Now for AMEC Intro to Marine Energy Short Course
The Coastal Studies Institute will host the 2026 installment of the Atlantic Marine Energy Center’s (AMEC) Introduction to Marine Energy Short Course (IMESC) from June 1– 5. This course brings students from diverse backgrounds to CSI’s coastal campus for a five-day...
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.
ECU's Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) is a leader in coastal and marine research, education, and engagement.  ECU ICP includes the Coastal Studies Institute, ECU's Department of Coastal Studies, and ECU Diving and Water Safety.
The ECU Outer Banks campus is home to the Coastal Studies Institute.
