Coasts & People
Research Focus AeaResearch Focus Area Overview
The most recent United States Census data suggest that greater than 80% of the US population lives in coastal states. Future climate change and sea-level rise will have enormous social and economic impacts to these coastal residents. Scientists at CSI are at the front lines of coastal research, investigating such vexing issues such as coastal flooding, clean water supply, management of social-ecological systems, and response to extreme weather events via adaptation. This research helps stakeholders and resource managers make data-informed decisions about coastal resources.

Research Labs

GEOSOCIAL SYSTEMS LAB

Social-Ecological Dynamics in Coastal Systems Lab

Human Dimensions
of the Coast
Lab

Coastal & Oceans Observing
Lab

Ecology & Biogeochemistry
in Marine & Coastal
Systems Lab
