Office for Coastal Management
Implements four major programs designed to help coastal and Great Lakes communities and ecosystems thrive.
National Coastal Zone Management Program
Authorized by the Coastal Zone Management Act
Learn MoreNational Estuarine Research Reserve System
Authorized by the Coastal Zone Management Act
Learn MoreCoral Reef Conservation Program
Authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act
Learn MoreDigital Coast
Authorized by the Digital Coast Act
Learn MoreProviding grants for community and regional projects that protect habitat and decrease flooding.
Creating the next generation of coastal leaders—and advancing the nation’s coastal resource management priorities.
Discover how various programs within NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management are making a difference.
The latest, easy-to-use statistics for all things coastal—demographics, economics, storm damages, high tide flooding rates, and more.
40
of the nation's total population live along the coast.