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NOAA Digital Coast 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.

Lidar data alert! Virginia GIS specialists, download 2023-2024 NOAA topobathy for Virginia rivers. Available for free fr...
06/01/2026

Lidar data alert!

Virginia GIS specialists, download 2023-2024 NOAA topobathy for Virginia rivers. Available for free from the Data Access Viewer: https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/ #/lidar/search/where:ID=13998/details/13998

These winning photos from the coastal hazards and hazard mitigation categories remind us of the power of nature – and th...
05/29/2026

These winning photos from the coastal hazards and hazard mitigation categories remind us of the power of nature – and the power of coastal communities working with nature.

Explore all the contest winners:
https://coast.noaa.gov/about/photo-contest/

📸1-2) Daniel Eidsmoe 3) Taylor Engineering 4) The Surfrider Foundation

AIS vessel traffic data for the entirety of 2025 are now available!Download broadcast points, track lines, and transit c...
05/28/2026

AIS vessel traffic data for the entirety of 2025 are now available!

Download broadcast points, track lines, and transit counts for free using the AccessAIS web tool: https://marinecadastre.gov/accessais/

The Texas Department of Transportation maintains 38,000 miles of roads in the Austin area, some of which deal with major...
05/27/2026

The Texas Department of Transportation maintains 38,000 miles of roads in the Austin area, some of which deal with major flooding issues.

To be proactive with flood response, managers need accurate road elevation maps. They used a combination of lidar and NOAA’s land cover data to analyze a variety of flood scenarios, revealing bridges at risk from flooding.

Now, the department can use this information to plan ahead for potential structural failures, impacts to evacuation routes, and impacts to emergency responder routes during storms.

https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/stories/tx-transportation.html

High tide flooding is likely for several regions of the U.S. in June.🌑 Higher than normal tides will occur on and around...
05/27/2026

High tide flooding is likely for several regions of the U.S. in June.

🌑 Higher than normal tides will occur on and around the new moon on the 14th, which could lead to at least minor coastal flooding in low-lying areas.

🌑 Be on the lookout for high tide flooding in the Pacific Islands, California coast, and the Northeast coast.

Check the monthly outlook for your area:
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/high-tide-flooding/monthly-outlook.html

Coastal management requires creative solutions to balance healthy ecosystems and coastal economies. Check out these winn...
05/26/2026

Coastal management requires creative solutions to balance healthy ecosystems and coastal economies.

Check out these winning examples in the Permitting and Ocean Planning photo contest categories!

📸 A retired cargo vessel serves as an artificial reef called “Boo McCulley Reef.” Stuart, Florida. (Nicole Ferris)

📸 A Martin County surveying crew collects critical underwater elevation data. Stuart, Florida. (Nicole Ferris)

📸 Kalo Fields at Kako‘o Oiwi, part of the He‘eia Reserve. Kaneohe, Hawai‘i. (Melissa Rietfors)

📸 A tracked hauler dumps a load of sand during a nourishment project. Pickering Beach, Delaware. (Joe Faries)

Explore all the winning photos and honorable mentions: https://coast.noaa.gov/about/photo-contest/

Educators in northeast Florida waded into the world of estuary science at the Guana Tolomata Matanzas Reserve!A record t...
05/26/2026

Educators in northeast Florida waded into the world of estuary science at the Guana Tolomata Matanzas Reserve!

A record turnout of 99 teachers attended the latest Teachers on the Estuary workshop, where they explored new curricula and science education resources to bring back to the classroom.

Learn more:
https://coast.noaa.gov/states/stories/florida-tote-teacher-workshop.html GTM Research Reserve

These winning photos from the Public Access category are making us want to head to the coast! The winning photos from th...
05/22/2026

These winning photos from the Public Access category are making us want to head to the coast!

The winning photos from the Permitting category demonstrate that beauty sometimes takes work.

Congrats to the winners: Paula Gillikin, The Surfrider Foundation, Melissa Rietfors, and Joe Faries!

📷1: Paula Gillikin
📷2: The Surfrider Foundation
📷3: Melissa Rietfors
📷4: Joe Faries
https://coast.noaa.gov/about/photo-contest/

A land acquisition in North Carolina is safeguarding diverse wildlife habitats while expanding public access, thereby pr...
05/22/2026

A land acquisition in North Carolina is safeguarding diverse wildlife habitats while expanding public access, thereby preserving the natural beauty and ecological richness of the landscape for generations to come.

The land boasts diverse habitat ideal for wild turkey, white-tailed deer, black bear, and various wildlife species. It includes four miles of frontage along the Bay River, and Smith and Newton Creeks.

Get out and explore!
https://coast.noaa.gov/states/stories/public-game-lands.html

05/21/2026

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