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The U.S. government is closed. This site will not be updated; however, NOAA websites and social media channels necessary to protect lives and property will be maintained. To learn more, visit commerce.gov. 

For the latest forecasts and critical weather information, visit weather.gov.

Celebrating National Estuaries Week Where We Work

Aerial view of a NOAA facility along the coast with docks. A living shoreline is to the left and a hardened shoreline to the right.
A living shoreline, composed of marsh and oyster reef, protects the NCCOS lab on Pivers Island in Beaufort, North Carolina. Credit: NOAA.

We’re celebrating National Estuaries Week! Most of our scientists work in and around estuaries, collecting samples, conducting research, and monitoring various elements. Explore our locations: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/facilities/