Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
News
Join us in celebrating 40 years of coastal management accomplishments.
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Use GIS technology to see how OCRM invests in your state.
"Stories from the Coast" about real places and real people.
The Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) provides national leadership to state and territory coastal programs and estuarine research reserves to keep America's coasts healthy and resilient. OCRM activities are mandated by the Coastal Zone Management Act, MPA Executive Order (pdf, 138kb), and Coral Reef Conservation Act (pdf, 36kb).
PROGRAMS
Coastal Zone Management Program
National Estuarine Research Reserve System
Coastal Estuarine and Land Conservation Program
Coral Reef Conservation Program
Marine Protected Areas Center
FEATURED LINKS
Climate Change
Facts about climate change and the coasts, case studies, and OCRM climate change information for coastal managers and communities.
Offshore Thermal Energy Conversion
OCRM is responsible for licensing OTEC projects. Links to OTEC legislation, workshops and more OTEC details.
MPAC California Ocean Uses Atlas
Interactive GIS tool created by the Marine Protected Areas Center to show how people use the ocean and coast in California.
Coral Goals and Objectives
2010-2015 strategic plans to reduce effects of climate change, fishing impacts, and land-based pollution on coral reefs in the seven US coral jurisdictions.
NERRS Science Collaborative
Information on the new NERRS Science Collaborative, which funds and supports research to help coastal communities deal with pollution and habitat degradation.
CELCP Funding Opportunities
Current funding opportunities, with links to guidelines, criteria, and other CELCP information.
Publications and Products
Documents created by and about OCRM programs.
NOAA's State of the Coast
The latest data on America's coastal communities, economy, ecosystems, and climate.