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NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science

NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) conducts and supports research, monitoring, assessments, and technical assistance to meet NOAA’s coastal stewardship and management responsibilities. Three of NCCOS’s centers have on–site research facilities, while two centers conduct research through analyses of field data or sponsored extramural research. Learn more ›

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Coastal Ocean Dead Zones Increasing at Exponential Rate Worldwide 2008–2012 National Invasive Species Management Plan released Interagency Report Aims to Reduce Impacts of Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms Survey Cruise Records Second–Largest "Dead Zone" in Gulf of Mexico Since Last Measurements Began in 1985

Latest Publications & Feature Stories

detail from the Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic zoneNCCOS–supported Research Provides Foundation for Effective Management of the "Dead Zone" in the Northern Gulf of Mexico 2008 Coral Report cover detailThe State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of the United States and Pacific Freely Associated States: 2008 detail from eutrophication explainerNutrient Pollution of Coastal Waters—Too Much of a Good Thing

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