Sustainable Coastal Communities & Ecosystems

The Sustainable Coastal Communities & Ecosystems (SUCCESS) Extension Program, located at the University of Rhode Island's Coastal Resources Center, implements ecosystem-based management and governance of coastal ecosystems. The SUCCESS Extension Program uses interdisciplinary approaches to coastal ecosystems science, government, and education.

SUCCESS projects include:

• Helping urban communities manage coastal resources through regional planning
• Assisting coastal communities with natural disaster preparedness
• Working with state leaders to develop a plan for protecting statewide marine resources
• Building the capacity of community leaders to use smart growth planning techniques
• Working on ecology of marina ecosystems
  

Staff:

• Jennifer McCann, Extension Leader for Coastal Programs
• Austin Becker, Cosatal Management Extension Specialist
• Sue Kennedy, Coastal Management Extension Specialist
• Kathryn Manning, Scientific Research Grant Assistant
• Amber Neville, Coastal Program Coordinator
• Pam Rubinoff, Coastal Management Extension Specialist