The document summarizes the objectives and activities of the Coastal Science and Engineering Collaborative (CSEC). CSEC aims to (1) transfer new coastal science into practice faster, (2) deliver science and engineering to improve coastal project performance and costs, and (3) develop business collaborations between academics and practitioners. It has held workshops to identify partnership opportunities between collaborators such as the USACE, ERDC, and TAMU. Future focus areas include coastal modeling, nature-based infrastructure performance, coastal materials, and decision support tools. The next CSEC meeting will be in Galveston in October 2017.