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Training

GeoSpatial Technology Courses

• Coastal Applications Using ArcGIS
• GIS for Managers
• Assessing GIS for Your Organization
• Introduction to ArcGIS I Training
• Metadata Training
• Metadata Workshop Curriculum Materials
• Remote Sensing for Spatial Analysts

Coastal Management Training

• Hazards Training
• Managing Visitor Use in Coastal and Marine Protected Areas
• The Coastal Zone Management Role in Managing Hazards
• Understanding Marine Protected Areas
• Web Content Design and Evaluation

Building Process Skills

• Conducting Training Needs Assessments
• Needs Assessment Training
• Negotiating for Coastal Resources
• Project Design and Evaluation
• Public Issues and Conflict Management
• Survival Skills for Coastal Resource Managers

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Issues and Solutions

• Alternatives for Coastal Development: One Site, Three Scenarios
• Beach Nourishment: A Guide for Local Government Officials
• Benthic Habitat Mapping
• Coastal Storms Initiative
• Community Vulnerability Assessment Tool New Hanover County, North Carolina Case Study
• Engaging Communities: Participatory Strategies for Coastal Managers
• Environmental Characterizations
• Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast
• Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Training and Technical Assistance Institute
• Remote Sensing for Coastal Management Web site
• Social Science Methods for Marine Protected Areas
• Vulnerability Assessment Techniques and Applications (VATA)

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Fellowships and Funding

Fellowships

• NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship
• NOAA Coral Management Fellowship
• NOAA Pacific Islands Assistantship
• Other Fellowship and Employment Opportunities

Funding

• Center Funding Opportunities
• Other Funding Opportunities
• Resources and Tips for Successful Grant Writing

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On-Line Mapping

National

• Harmful Algal Bloom Mapping System
• Historical Hurricane Tracks
• Legislative Atlas

Regional

• Flood Forecast Mapping, Tar River Basin, North Carolina
• Hurricane Evacuation Zone Maps
• Protecting Our Ports and Harbors
• Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Tool

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Data and Standards

Downloadable Data

• Benthic Data On-line
• Coastal Geospatial Information: Examples of Internet Resources
• Coastal Information Directory
• Land Cover and Change Data On-line
• Shoreline Data Web site
• Topographic Data On-line

Standards

• Coastal Metadata Reference Guide

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Coastal Observing Systems

• Coastal Observation Technology System (COTS)
• Hurricane Isabel Data Portal
• Ocean.US
• US Coastal Observing Systems

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Software Tools and Extensions

Metadata

• ArcView® Metadata Collector v2.0 Extension
• metaScribe

Spatial

• ArcView® LiDAR Data Handler Extension
• C-CAP Data Handler
• Chart Reprojector
• Chart Viewer
• Electronic Navigational Chart Data Handler for ArcView®
• Impervious Surface Analysis Tool for ArcView 3.x
• Impervious Surface Analysis Tool for ArcView 8.x
• ShapeNADCON

Other

• Performance Indicators Visualization and Outreach Tool

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Publications

Periodicals

• Coastal Connections
• Coastal Services
• Fellow News

Technical Reports

• Guidance for Benthic Habitat Mapping: An Aerial Photographic Approach
• Lessons Learned Regarding the Use of Spatial Data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• MPA Needs Assessment Final Report
• Remote Sensing Needs Assessment for the National Estuarine Research Reserves
• Residential Docks and Piers: Inventory of Laws, Regulations, and Policies for the New England Region (Corrected October 2006)
• Topographic LIDAR Technical Reports

Conference and Workshop Proceedings

• Coastal GeoTools Conference Proceedings
• Coastal Zone 2003 Proceedings
• CoastGIS
• Coral Remote Sensing Workshop: Proceedings and Recommendations
• Goal Setting and Success Criteria for Coastal Habitat Restoration
• Harmful Algal Bloom Workshop Proceedings
• Seagrass and Aquatic Habitat Assessment Workshop Summary
• Shoreline Change Conference Proceedings

Other

• Coastal Contact Information
• Coastal Remote Sensing Publication
• Coastal Resource Management Customer Survey
• Directory of Sea Grant Activities in Coastal Zone Management
• NOAA Organizational Chart for Coastal Managers
• Posters
• Shore and Sea Boundaries, Volume Three
• Writing Metadata with Metadata Bob

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Library

• Coastal Information Library
• Coastal Zone Information Center Collection On-line

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