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Evaluating pollutants in the coastal environment and determining remediation measures to protect coastal resources from further harm caused by those pollutants.
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Spilled oil drifts toward a coral reef. Coral Reefs: Spills and Other Threats By understanding coral reefs, we can do a better job of protecting them.
First Lady Comments on Marine Debris On Monday, September 10th The Wall Street Journal published an editorial about marine debris written by Laura Bush.
FAQ Icon. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Oil and Chemical Spills Answers to questions that students, teachers, and others have asked us about topics related to our work.
November 2006 Update to NOAA SQuiRT Cards Notice of update to the SQuiRT Card set.
OR&R: A History Learn more about the origins of NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R).
Query Manager and MARPLOT An introduction to the Query Manager database and MARPLOT mapping applications, which are used extensively in NOAA's Coastal Protection and Restoration Division Watershed Projects.
Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet Assessment Project Status report of Suisun Bay project.

Software & Data Sets supporting Protecting Coastal Resources Pages on our site that provide access to software created by the Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) to aid first responders, planners, and restoration practitioners.
GIS tool ARD GIS Tools
ARD Tools is a collection of Database and GIS tools that NOAA's Assessment and Restoration Division (ARD) has created to support the protection and restoration of coastal species and habitats. NOAA ARD and project partners can take advantage of these tools to support analysis, mapping and communication of complex spatial contaminant and restoration issues in a Watershed context.
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Web Portals to sites about Protecting Coastal Resources Pages on our site that provide information about and access to Web sites of closely-related agencies and programs.
Anacostia River Watershed Database & Mapping Project IMS Web Portal
The Anacostia River Watershed Database and Mapping Project was developed to evaluate ecological and human health risks associated with hazardous substances in the lower tidal river, as well as to provide information valuable in planning of restoration projects.
NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program
Supports effective management and sound science to preserve, sustain and restore valuable coral reef ecosystems.
Portland Harbor Watershed Database & Mapping Project Web Portal
Protection and restoration of coastal watersheds requires the synthesis of complex environmental issues. The evaluation of multiple environmental issues can be significantly improved by combining scientific data and watershed characteristics into a Geographic Information System (GIS).
San Francisco Bay Project Impact Evaluation System Web Portal
This site is designed as a reference and decision support tool for marine project proponents, resource managers, and the public.
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Current News: Pollutants in the Environment
Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet Assessment Project Status report of Suisun Bay project. (updated: July 3, 2008)
Of Special Note: Pollutants in the Environment
About the Watershed Database and Mapping Projects NOAA's Assessment and Restoration Division has developed numerous Watershed Database and Mapping Projects that combine a standard database structure, a database application (Query Manager), and GIS data.
CAMEO Chemicals Web Portal A Web portal for CAMEO Chemicals, an easy-to-use, online tool for emergency responders and planners. Use this free Web site to search for chemicals, get response recommendations, and find out how chemicals would react if they mixed.
Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Maps ESI maps help oil spill responders and planners to identify vulnerable coastal locations, establish protection priorities, and identify cleanup strategies.
NOAA Restoration Portal Web Site Provides centralized access to information about NOAA restoration resources, including restoration techniques and NOAA restoration references, through a single point-of-entry.
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