Marine & Coastal Resource Management

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Research Focus Area Overview

Natural resource management in the coastal zone has been a premier research focal area at ECU.  Researchers at CSI investigate management of submerged artifacts and other cultural and ecological resources, to better preserve, maintain, and manage them over time.

Research Labs

Coastal Water
Resources
Lab
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Geosocial Systems Lab
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Coastal Engineering & Adaptation
Lab
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Coastal Marine Processes & Geomorphology Lab
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Social-Ecological
Dynamics in
Coastal Systems
Lab
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Marine
Geochemistry &
Coastal Dynamics
Lab
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Coasts &
Oceans
Observing
Lab
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Ecology & Biogeochemistry
in Marine & Coastal
Systems Lab
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Marine Fisheries Ecology Lab
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Coastal Studies Institute
ECU Outer Banks Campus
850 NC 345, Wanchese, NC 27981
252-475-5400

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Led by East Carolina University (ECU), The Coastal Studies Institute is a multi-institutional research and educational partnership of the UNC System including North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Wilmington, and Elizabeth City State University.

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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.

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The ECU Outer Banks campus is home to the Coastal Studies Institute.
Located on Roanoke Island along the banks of the second largest estuary
in the United States, this coastal campus spans 213 acres of marshes, scrub wetlands, forested wetlands, and estuarine ecosystems.

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SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS

 

The faculty and staff at the Coastal Studies Institute come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, as well as departments and organizations including ECU Department of Biology, ECU Department of Coastal Studies, NC Sea Grant, the North Carolina Renewable Energy Program, and the UNC Institute for the Environment.

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Tour the ECU Outer Banks Campus and learn about the research, education, and engagement projects of CSI and ECU Integrated Coastal Programs through our 360 virtual tour.

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The Coastal Studies Institute
850 NC 345
Wanchese, NC 27981

252-475-5400

info@coastalstudiesinstitute.com

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