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CENTER FOR COASTAL & MARINE
STUDIES
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Lamar University is
located in Beaumont, Texas, and the Center for Coastal and Marine
Studies (CCMS) is located 35 km southeast of campus on Pleasure Island, situated
between the Sabine-Neches River Estuary which flows directly into the Gulf of
Mexico.
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This location offers students a unique opportunity to work
in a wide variety of aquatic ecosystems, including marsh, riverine,
estuarine, and marine habitats, all of which are in close proximity to the
Center for Coastal and Marine Studies. The Sabine-Neches River Estuary is
unique in having the highest freshwater input of all Texas estuaries.
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The nearby McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, Sea Rim State Park,
and Keith Lake marsh system provide >16,000 acres of wetlands, seagrass
beds, and marshes. Facilities at the CCMS include 12,000 sq. ft. of
classroom/laboratory space and research vessels.
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Additional space and equipment is available in the Hayes
Biology Building located on the main campus. The Mary and John Gray Library
allows access to more than 800,000 volumes including most of the
marine-related journals.
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CCMS is also the home base of the
Jefferson County Beach Watch
Program. The program samples the waters of Sea Rim State Park and
MacFaddin Beach for bacterial contaminants. The status of the beach can
be accessed on the GLO BeachWatch
site .
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