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Research > Marine and Environmental Studies Institute (MESI)
 The Marine and Environmental Studies Institute was created in 2005 to be a multi-disciplinary, research unit within The College of The Bahamas. MESI is administered by an Executive Director with a direct report to the Vice President of Graduate Programmes, Research and International Relations. MESI works with the academic units within COB to meet national needs in scientific and technical research, filling critical information gaps. A key goal is the development of research capacity in science, technology and community health, with a concomitant goal of information synthesis and dissemination. The Institute is designed not only to build the national capacity for research and monitoring of marine and environmental resources, but also to provide policy options for natural resource management. Consequently, MESI also focuses on the development of partnerships with both Government Ministries and international research institutions is a critical component for building internal research scholarship and capacity. The Institute will provide leadership in programme development and research initiatives so as to take full advantage of The College/University's location in a small island state and year-round access to the unique sub-tropical ecosystems of the coastal, coral reefs, mangrove and sea grass communities in The Bahamas. |
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