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NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management helps maximize the nation’s coastal management efforts by providing science-based resources and services.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office for Coastal Management is the unifying force behind the nation’s coastal management efforts. This office oversees many initiatives and works with partners from all sectors to accomplish coastal management goals. The coastal management office was established in 2014 when NOAA combined two offices: the Coastal Services Center and the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.

10/30/2026

Creepy crawlies, marsh mazes, portals to nowhere, and haunting trees—all these spooky sights and more can be found at the research reserves.

Whichever reserve site you visit, the experience is sure to stay with you! 👻https://coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/

10/30/2026

Did you know western Lake Erie was once home to a wetland larger than the Everglades? NOAA land cover data is helping regional partners identify areas where wetlands could be restored and reconnected to the lake.

Learn more: https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/stories/lake-erie.html

10/29/2026

Many communities experiencing frequent coastal flooding are exploring nature-based solutions for relief.

Our online guide for spatial analysts explains how to incorporate nature-based solutions into GIS mapping work.

🌐 Check out the self-paced module: https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/gi-mapping.html

10/28/2026

Interested in applying for the Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship?

Join us THIS MONDAY for an online session to learn more about the program and the application process. Fellowship staff will provide an overview, walk through key requirements, and answer your questions live.

🗓️ 11/2 at 2 p.m. (EST)

Register: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MbE1VtZBTN6eAlU-4k1_Lw #/registration

10/28/2026

In Puerto Rico’s Vieques Bay, millions of tiny light-producing plankton make this place the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world.

Hurricane Maria damaged the bay’s mangrove, seagrass, and coral reef habitats, but local partners are using creative solutions to restore them.

Learn more about the project: https://coast.noaa.gov/states/stories/vieques-bioluminescent-bay.html

10/27/2026

Parts of the West Coast and Hawai’i have a high chance of experiencing high tide flooding around the date of the next full supermoon (November 24–26).

Visit the Monthly High Tide Flooding Outlook to learn more:
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/high-tide-flooding/monthly-outlook.html?station=9410660

10/27/2026

The Historical Hurricane Tracks tool remains one of our most popular Digital Coast resources. This online mapping tool allows users to search, visualize, and share storm information by location, year, and name.

Did you know you can also download the data behind this tool? Watch our 45-second video for a step-by-step walkthrough to access the data from the tool page.

Find a past hurricane: https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/hurricanes.html

10/26/2026

Working with two remote Alaska communities, a NOAA Digital Coast Fellow produced storm histories, an online flood risk visualization tool, and maps that rate the severity of flood risks.

Now weather forecasters are using the maps to communicate flood risks to the communities, helping them prepare for and respond to coastal storms.

Learn more: https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/stories/alaska-fellow.html

10/23/2026

Mangrove forests are highly productive ecosystems that provide an invaluable service to humans. However, little information is available about the effects of urbanization on mangrove systems and their ability to sequester carbon.

To answer that question, scientists used NOAA C-CAP land cover data to identify developed areas, and areas covered by vegetation and open water. Other data sources pulled gave the team information on mangrove coverage, population density, and road density.

Compiling all of this information calculated a Mangrove Urban Index. From that, the team found that mangroves at the more highly urbanized location experienced higher emissions of carbon dioxide and methane from the soils and adjacent waters. These mangroves also had a higher magnitude of methane emissions in the adjacent waters than the soil.
https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/stories/carbon.html

10/23/2026

In Minnesota, Brook trout suffered from culverts built too small and high to allow migration to colder tributaries used for spawning. These fish are a popular species for fishers and are an indicator for overall ecosystem health so solving this problem was a focus for the coastal program.

The first step was to complete engineering and design plans for a new culvert. These plans focused on updating the culvert to ensure it would hold up under future flood events and to align the design with the natural pattern of the stream.

In addition to the tributary connection, the new culvert restored the creek trail to allow for hikers and bikers and added access to the stream edge.
https://coast.noaa.gov/states/stories/culvert-project.html

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