University of North Carolina - Coastal Studies Institute

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The UNC Coastal Studies Institute (or UNC-CSI) is a campus used for research of the coastal environments and eco-systems, at 850 NC-345, Wanchese, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, United States. The campus serves East Carolina University, UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, UNC Wilmington and Elizabeth City State University.^[1]

UNC-CSI is a 52,000-square-foot (4,800 m²) research facility, on a 200-acre (81-hectare) site along the Croatan Sound on the Outer Banks near the town of Manteo. The facility includes research labs for marine archaeology, coastal processes, estuarine ecology, public policy and engineering. The building also houses classrooms and laboratories, along with marine operations, administration and research offices.^[2]