Affiliated Research Centers
Coastal Environmental Sensing Networks (CESN) The CESN at UMass Boston is researching the development of "smart" sensor networks for observing interactions of coastal systems in order to help manage our coastal resources and solve current and future coastal problems
Collaborative Institute for Oceans, Climate and Security The Collaborative Institute for Oceans, Climate and Security (CIOCS), created at UMass Boston in January 2010 as a university-wide institute, acknowledges the need to integrate appropriate scientifically-based policy and management measures to help solve ocean, climate and security problems.
Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Marine biology and geology research and education, large whale rescue and conservation.
Urban Harbors Institute ..utilizing policy, scientific, planning and management expertise to assist governments and communities in tackling the problems and issues associated with coastal areas.
