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 Lamarr Trott
 
 
 
 
Shoreline Mapping Maintained by NOAA  
        
U. S. Shoreline mapping through aerial photography
 
Since the late 1930s, high-resolution, georeferenced aerial photography for defining the nation’s 95,000-mile shoreline has been a responsibility of the National Geodetic Survey, part of NOAA’s National Ocean Service (NOS). Precision aerial photography is the primary source material used for creating coastal survey maps and digital cartographic files. These data sets, in turn, provide data for producing NOAA nautical charts.   See More...
 
 
 
 
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United Nations Organization that controls the use of the ocean floor in international zones International Seabed Authority United Nations Organization that controls the use of the ocean floor in interna...  
United Nations Organization that controls the use of the ocean floor in international zones International Seabed Authority United Nations Organization that controls the use of the ocean floor in interna...  
The International Tsunami Information Center was established in 1965 by the IOC (Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission) of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). ITIC maintains and develops relationships with scientific research and academic organizations, civil defense agencies, and the general public in order to carry out its mission to mitigate the hazards associated with tsunamis by improving tsunami preparedness for all Pacific Ocean nations International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC) web site The International Tsunami Information Center was established in 1965 by the IOC...  
Background on US efforts to conserve marine habitats. Marine Protected Areas Background on US efforts to conserve marine habitats. 
Conservation and research in order to preserve our great marine heritage Marine Protected Areas of the United States Conservation and research in order to preserve our great marine heritage...  
Management of fisheries in US Federal waters of the mid-Atlantic Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) Management of fisheries in US Federal waters of the mid-Atlantic 
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) is responsible for management of fisheries in federal waters off the mid-Atlantic coast. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) is responsible for management o...  
The Park preserves Indo-Pacific reefs National Park of American Samoa The Park preserves Indo-Pacific reefs 
Fishery Management Plans and other information for key commercial species New England Fishery Management Council (NEMFC) Fishery Management Plans and other information for key commercial species...  
A comprehensive database of abandoned vessels that could threaten coral ecosystems in U.S. waters. NOAA Abandoned Vessel Project A comprehensive database of abandoned vessels that could threaten coral ecosyst...  
ADIOS is an oil weathering model that incorporates an extensive database of crude oils and petroleum products, and provides quick estimates of the expected characteristics and behavior of spilled oil NOAA ADIOS 2 (Automated Data Inquiry for Oil Spills) ADIOS is an oil weathering model that incorporates an extensive database of cru...  
Tools and information for people dealing with spills of oil and petroleum products NOAA Aids for Oil Spill Responders Tools and information for people dealing with spills of oil and petroleum produ...  
Visual examples of contaminated sites and the mapping tools scientists use to examine these sites. NOAA Coastal Chemicals Photo Gallery Visual examples of contaminated sites and the mapping tools scientists use to e...  
The CID provides access to Web, library, and data resources relevant to USA coastal issues. NOAA Coastal Information Directory (CID) The CID provides access to Web, library, and data resources relevant to USA coa...  
Research on global oceanographic data, with emphasis on coastal areas NOAA Coastal Ocean Laboratory Research on global oceanographic data, with emphasis on coastal areas 
High-resolution digital vector shoreline data for each U.S. coastal state or territory NOAA Digital Shoreline of the USA High-resolution digital vector shoreline data for each U.S. coastal state or te...  
The computer program DOGS can analyze a large set of bathymetric data and create from it a smaller set of optimized points describing the same geographic region. NOAA DOGS (Digital Optimization of Grid Systems) The computer program DOGS can analyze a large set of bathymetric data and creat...  
NOAA Earthquake and Tsunami Information for Ports and Harbors NOAA Earthquake and Tsunami Information for Ports NOAA Earthquake and Tsunami Information for Ports and Harbors 
A section for students who'd like to learn more about oil spills or hazardous chemical accidents, and how they affect ocean and coastal ecosystems and organisms NOAA Emergency Response Section for Students A section for students who'd like to learn more about oil spills or hazardous c...  
Training courses for oil and chemical spill responders. NOAA Emergency Response Training Training courses for oil and chemical spill responders. 
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