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Mission Statement

The Marine Science Institute is dedicated to the three primary functions of a major university (education, research, and service) as they apply to the Texas coastal zone. It is an organized research unit of the University of Texas at Austin and emphasizes both basic and applied research aimed at understanding the biological, chemical, and physical processes governing the coastal zone ecosystem.
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Created: Tue Jan 30 16:21:46 CST 2001

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