NHistory of CBI
What we do best Observation Network
Coastal Ocean Observation Network, Instrumentation, Communication Network, Expert Field Crew.
Information Technology Environmental Database, Experienced
Information Technology Staff, Computer Science Students and Faculty.
Academics GIS/Surveying Program, GIS Faculty,
Coastal & Marine System Science PhD Program, Computer Science Program.
Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi
The Island University
Office of Research and Graduate Studies
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NGulf of Mexico Continued Oceanic Observation System (GCOOS )
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Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science
Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi
The Island University
• Management of ~ 90 coastal observing stations including the TCOON network
Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi
The Island University
Office of Research and Graduate Studies
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Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science
Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi
The Island University
Mean Sea Level Trends in TexasNOAA CO-OPS
Sabine Pass: 5.66 +/-1.07 mm/yr Galveston, Pier: 21 6.39 +/- 0.28 mm/yr Gls Pleasure Pier: 6.84 +/- 0.81 mm/yr
Freeport: 4.35 +/- 1.12mm/yr Rockport: 5.16 +/- 0.67 mm/yr Port Mansfield: 1.93 +/- 0.97 mm/yr
Padre Island: 3.48 +/- 0.75 mm/yr Port Isabel: 3.64 +/- 0.44 mm/yr
Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi
The Island University
Office of Research and Graduate Studies
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NEstimated increases in inundation frequencies by 2100 for Galveston Pier 21
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Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science
Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi
The Island University
No sea level rise acceleration Scenario based on IPCC A1FI