Why We Are Here

Every year, new residents and visitors pour into coastal areas, and with them comes development. New homes, roads, parking lots, and industries enrich local economies, but they also can compromise the very qualities that make coastal living so attractive—clean water, thriving ecosystems, and the natural beauty that arises from the interface of land and sea. Balancing the use of these resources with the need to protect human and environmental health is a national challenge for coastal resource managers. To address it, they need the right tools.

That's where CICEET comes in. Working with colleagues nationwide, CICEET develop and demonstrate the most relevant technologies and methods, and help people use these tools to promote clean water and healthy coastal environments nationwide.