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Marine & Coastal Resource Management

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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.

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Coastal Water
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Coupled Human-Natural Coastal Systems Lab
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Coastal Engineering & Adaptation
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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
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Coastal Studies Institute
ECU Outer Banks Campus
850 NC 345, Wanchese, NC 27981

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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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The CSI Board of Directors consists of professionals with strong backgrounds in coastal issues including research, development, outreach, education, and policies that affect coastal communities. The Board promotes the UNC System’s mission in helping it serve the people of North Carolina at a high level of excellence in every area of endeavor at the Coastal Studies Institute. The Board meets twice a year to discuss the projects and progress of CSI.

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The Coastal Studies Institute
850 NC 345
Wanchese, NC 27981

252-475-5400

info@coastalstudiesinstitute.com

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