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CSI Professor Visits Philippines to Map Coastal Habitats

Coastal habitats, such as seagrass beds, coral reefs, mangroves and marshes play a critical role in the overall health and resilience of coastal systems.  David Lagomasino, assistant professor in the...

ECU and CSI See Significant Growth with New Faculty Hires

The Department of Coastal Studies (DCS) in East Carolina University’s new Integrated Coastal Programs (ICP) unit and the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) are proud to welcome a new cohort of...

ECU’s David Lagomasino to Help Assess Everglades Mangrove Recovery Post-Hurricane Irma

ECU Department of Coastal Studies assistant professor David Lagomasino is part of a team of researchers from ECU and Florida International University (FIU) who have been awarded funding from the...

CSI, ECU Researchers Study Beach Nourishment Effects on Pea Island

Beach nourishment projects are no stranger to Outer Banks beaches which have experienced net erosion without human intervention. State regulations prohibit hard structure mitigation installments such as sea walls, bulk...

Researchers Develop Framework to Better Predict Storm Impacts on Ecosystems

Tropical cyclones (hurricanes and typhoons) can alter the way our global coastlines function. However, each hurricane is different and has varying levels of impact on the coast due to any...