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National Ocean Service Blogs ** From the Desk of the National Ocean Service (NOS) Assistant Administrator This blog offers monthly news, updates, and perspectives from the National Ocean Service Assistant Administrator, along with periodic posts from NOS guest authors.
 Coast Survey: Nation's Nautical Chart Maker Coast Survey creates and updates charts of the U.S. coast, publishes the United States Coast Pilot, and responds to navigational emergencies in U.S. waters and at our nation's ports.
 Marine Debris Keep the sea free of debris! This blog, from NOAA's Marine Debris Program, is part of a national and international effort focusing on identifying, reducing, and preventing debris in the marine environment.
 Office for Coastal Management: GeoZone NOAA's Digital Coast provides data, tools, training, and resources for coastal managers. Get answers from Digital Coast experts to frequently asked questions on topics from lidar data, to tool use, and more within this blog.
 Response and Restoration NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration develops scientific solutions to marine pollution. On this blog, scientists and staff discuss how NOAA deals with marine debris, responds to spills of oil and other hazardous waste, and works to restore the environment after spills.
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