Protecting Coastal Communities
NOS prepares coastal communities for change including the effects of natural hazards such as hurricanes, tsunamis, erosion, flooding, and harmful algal blooms. NOS scientists develop tools and information to help coastal managers and communities restore damaged natural resources, deal with the impacts of climate change, and evaluate contaminants and monitor cleanup efforts.
NOS is a steward and manager of marine resources including marine sanctuaries, estuarine reserves, marine protected areas, and coral reefs. NOS scientists support coastal zone management and are marine oil spill first responders. Researchers focus on issues relating to marine debris, coastal and estuarine land conservation, conservation of coral reefs, and natural resource assessment and restoration.
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