Coastal Studies Institute — Coastal Research and Education on Roanoke Island

About Coastal Studies Institute

Established in 2003, Coastal Studies Institute is an inter-university organization focused on marine science research and education. The institute is based on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, and is led by East Carolina University (ECU).

Coastal Studies Institute brings together institutions across the UNC System through a shared research and educational partnership. Its participating universities include North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Wilmington, and Elizabeth City State University.

The 213-acre campus includes marshes, scrub wetlands, forested wetlands, and sound ecosystems. Although outreach and educational work centers on northeastern North Carolina, the institute’s geographic reach extends across the eastern coast of the United States and the mid-Atlantic.

CSI investigates a wide variety of urgent environmental issues affecting coastal North Carolina and its sensitive ecosystems. By convening professionals, scientists, academics, and local communities on the North Carolina coast, the institute delivers unbiased research for area decision makers, resource managers, and the public.

CSI’s K-12 programs and camps align with NC Essential Standards. These experiences draw on research conducted by the Institute’s faculty and scientists, helping students connect scientific concepts to relevant, engaging activities.

Coastal Studies Institute

Address: 850 NC 345 Wanchese, NC 27981
Email: dmsybert@csi.northcarolina.edu
Phone: (252) 475-5400

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