Initiatives | Dock Management | Workshops
Science and Management Workshops
State of the Science Workshop
Docks need to be designed, sited and constructed to minimize impacts to coastal resources and uses. Docks can shade vegetation and fragment marshes, reducing their habitat value.
In January of 2003, NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) and the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) sponsored an invitational workshop to review the state of scientific knowledge related to the impacts of small docks and piers. The workshop results are summarized in a report entitled "Environmental and Aesthetic Impacts of Small Docks and Piers: Workshop Report."
This workshop report provides a critical synthesis of potential consequences of the construction, presence, and use of small docks and piers on the coastal environment. Shading, contamination, and boating associated with docks are discussed, as well as navigation, aesthetic, and quality of life issues.
For further information contact Ruth Kelty.
Management Tools Workshop
In November of 2003, the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM), the Coastal Services Center (CSC) and the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), hosted a second invitational workshop to review management options, both regulatory and non-regulatory, related to small docks and piers. A summary of this workshop, entitled "Management Tools to Minimize the Impacts of Residential Docks and Piers," is available.
For further information, contact Allison Castellan.