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USA - Federal

		NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management This is the first stop into the NOAA mine of cosatal management sites. There is so much contained in these pages, that you're bound to find at least one thing of interest. There is information on the National and individual US state CZM programs, National Estuarine Research Reserves, and National Marine Sanctuaries can be easily accessed through the OCRM homepage, or access direct through: National Marine Sanctuary Program National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS)
		Voluntering for the Coast - NOAA collaborative program
		Coastal Services Center - recommended for a range of innovative coastal management/internet projects
		NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Description: NOAA's Coastal Ocean Program (COP) provides scientific information to assist decision makers in meeting the challenges of managing the United State's coastal resources. COP targets critical issues which exist in the Nation's estuaries, coastal waters, and Great Lakes. COP translates its findings into accessible information for coastal managers, planners, lawmakers, and the public. Its aim is to create near-term and continuous improvements in environmental decisions affecting the coastal ocean and its resources. Keywords: Coastal science; policy; coastal management. Country: USA.
		US Fish & Wildlife Service
		Marine and Coastal Geology, US Geological Survey
		National Marine Fisheries Service
		Coastal America Partnership
		National Estuary Program
		US Army Corps of Engineers
		USGS San Francisco Bay Program: Lessons Learned

USA - State

		Alabama
		Alaska
		American Samoa Coastal Management Program
		California Coastal Resources
		California Coastal Commission
		Connecticut
		Delaware
		The Florida Coastal Management Program Description: State's lead agency on coastal management issues. This is the primary site for the Florida Coastal Management Program. Through this site you can access many of the activities of the Florida Coastal Management Program. Keywords: grants; coastal management; artificial reefs; federal consistency; outreach page; Florida Governor's Ocean Committee; State Clearinghouse. Country: USA
		Georgia
		Guam
		Hawaii
		Indiana
		Louisiana
		Maine
		Maryland
		Massachusetts
		Michigan
		Minnesota Shoreland Management Resource Guide Fantastic joint initiative of the University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program and the University's Water Resources Center funded by the Minnesota State Legislature through the Board of Water and Soil Resources. The Management Guide is directed toward shoreland stewards who care about lakes and rivers, including property owners, resource managers, educators, and volunteers. The Shoreland Guide provides access to useful publications that are out of print or difficult to find, as well as new materials. Documents are formatted for easy on-screen viewing and most can be downloaded as high-quality print copies (PDF files). Leaders and resource managers will find in-depth technical information, and property owners will find detailed guidance for managing their shoreland.
		Minnesota
		Mississippi
		New Hampshire Description: The NH Coastal Program serves to improve the management of New Hampshire's coastal resources. Keywords: coastal zone management; nonpoint source; federal consistency. Country: USA.
		New Jersey
		New York Department of State, Division of Coastal Resources. Description: The Division of Coastal Resources, within the New York Department of State, administers the State's Coastal Management Program. The Division assists local governments, businesses, citizens and organizations manage their coastal resources through planning, technical and financial assistance. Keywords: New York; Coastal Zone Management; State Program. Country: USA.
		The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Description: North Carolina Coastal Management Program page; provides information about coastal coastal building regulation, land use planning and the North Carolina Coastal Reserve. Country: United States.
		North Carolina Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Sites The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management has created a web site that allows users to search a GIS database of public beach and coastal waterfront access sites. Keywords: beach acces; GIS; internet map server. Country: United States.
		Northern Mariana Islands
		Ohio Office of Coastal Management The Ohio Coastal Management Program sets forth the guidelines for wise use of Ohio’s valuable coastal resources to ensure their continued benefit for this and future generations. The goal of the Ohio Coastal Management Program is to:preserve, protect, develop, restore and enhance Lake Erie’s valuable resources; manage coastal activities that affect the resources, and foster the resources’ sustainable use for the benefit of all Ohio citizens.
		Oregon
		Pennsylvania
		Puerto Rico
		Rhode Island
		South Carolina
		Texas
		Virgin Islands
		Virginia
		Washington The State's coastal management program site - winners of the 2001 icoast award for the best overall coastal management internet site
		Wisconsin

		Oceans Canada. Description: This is the principal Canadian site for information on the oceans-related programs and legislation of the federal government. It contains information on the Oceans Act, Canada's Oceans Strategy, and subsidiary programs (Integrated Management, Marine Protected Areas, and Marine Environmental Quality). Details on oceans legislation and programs across the federal government are also available on this site. Keywords: Oceans Act; Oceans; Coasts; Integrated Management Oceans Strategy; Federal; Marine Protected Area; Marine Environmental Quality Country: Canada.
		Oceans Program Activity Tracking system Description:    The Ocean Program Activity Tracking system (OPAT) is a dynamic Internet tool that provides geographic information and the latest facts on activities taking place under Canada's Ocean Act. It contains a wealth of information on Integrated Management, Marine Protected Areas, and Marine Environmental Quality activities taking place across the country. OPAT is designed to increase national and international awareness of the Oceans Program activities of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and to facilitate the involvement of social, cultural, environmental and economic organizations, coastal, ommunities, aboriginal groups, governments, and others in effective oceans management. Keywords:    government; management activities; oceans; integrated; Canada; marine protected area; map; geographic. Country: Canada