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3. Year in Review 2021

**2021 Year in Review** Introduction *NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) provides science-based solutions through collaborative partnerships to address the evolving economic, environmental, and social pressures on our ocean and coasts.* *In Fiscal Year 2021, we increased navigation safety, strengthened coastal resilience efforts, improved the monitoring and detection of harmful algal blooms, and facilitated the advancement of coral restoration efforts. These are just some of the many accomplishments from this fiscal year that NOS is pleased to share in this report.* *We also provided a wide variety of emergency services in response to nine severe storm events and four tropical cyclone events, while continuing to respond to additional challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.* *Visit the “Browse by Hurricane,” “Browse by Office,” and “NOS by the Numbers:  2021” sections of this report for the many actions we have taken, challenges we have overcome, and scientific endeavors we have embarked upon to advance safe and efficient transportation and commerce; preparedness and risk reduction; and stewardship, recreation, and tourism for the American people.*    NOS by the Numbers: 2021  18 The number of new non-contact microwave sensors used in the National Water Level Observation Network. The sensors deliver more accurate measurements and reduce maintenance costs.
 Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
 6,038 The number of corals in the Caribbean treated using money provided by the Coral Emergency Response Fund.
 Coral Reef Conservation Program
  202,000 The number in square kilometers (equal to 77,992 square miles) that NGS surveyed in Alaska’s remote Aleutian Islands — an area the size of the state of Nebraska.
 National Geodetic Survey
  20 The number of harmful algal bloom respiratory forecasts that NOAA provides for Florida Gulf Coast beaches.
 National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
 $665.7 billion The amount of money the nation’s marine economy produced in direct sales in 2019 — a 5.1% increase over 2018.
 Office for Coastal Management
  36,000 The approximate number, in square nautical miles, of new bathymetric data published.
 Office of Coast Survey
  2,491 The number of square kilometers (equal to 962 square miles) that encompass Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, which was designated August 2021.
 Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
 $131.9 million The amount of money NOAA and partners recovered from 10 contaminated waterways in six coastal states in 2021.
 Office of Response and Restoration
  $2.5 million The amount of money allocated by IOOS for projects to enhance the monitoring and detection of harmful algal blooms.
 U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System
  2,157 The number of phones that NOS’s Information Management Office replaced with a modern phone and voice system.
 NOS Information Management
 25 The number of new projects funded through grants from NOAA's Marine Debris Program.
 Office of Response and Restoration
  7,245 The number of cigarette butts that students involved in NOAA Planet Stewards projects removed from beaches.
 NOS Management and Budget
 NOS **Accomplishments** NOS by the Numbers: 2021  Browse by Hurricane: General Hurricane Accomplishments Hurricane Ida  Browse by Office: Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services Coral Reef Conservation Program U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science National Geodetic Survey NOS Management and Budget NOS Information Management Office for Coastal Management Office of Coast Survey Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Office of Response and Restoration   **Search** Our facts    Get **Social**
  **Last updated:** 01/10/22 **Author:** NOAA How to cite this article Contact Us


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