SERC

SERC research is urgent. The world's coastal zones are home to more than 70 percent of the global population and experience intense economic activity. The rate of environmental change is accelerating at an alarming rate. Since its creation in 1965, SERC has been conducting peer-reviewed research to understand the causes and consequences of rapid change in the Chesapeake Bay and around the world... The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) provides science-based knowledge to meet the environmental challenges of the 21st century. SERC leads research on coastal ecosystems-where the land meets the sea-to inform real-world decisions for wise policies, best business practices, and a sustainable planet. SERC research is urgent. The world's coastal zones are home to

Also known as: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Primary location: Edgewater United States