Themes and Priority Programs
Vision: The Oceans and Coastal Protection Division (OCPD) envisions clean and safe oceans and coasts that sustain human health, the environment, and the economy.
Mission: The mission of OCPD is to protect and restore our ocean and coastal ecosystems by promoting watershed-based coastal management, preventing pollution of the marine environment, monitoring and assessing coastal conditions, and establishing effective partnerships.
Coastal Watershed Protection
![OSV Bold](images/osvboldoceanshomepage.jpg)
The EPA ship Ocean Survey Vessel (OSV) Bold docked in Baltimore Harbor in 2007.
Marine Pollution Prevention
Monitoring and Assessment
Ocean and Coastal Partnerships
- Coral Reef Taskforce
- Coastal America
- Committee on Marine Transportation System
- EPA - Howard University Partnership
- Subcommittee on Integrated Management of Ocean Resources (SIMOR)
Other Marine and Coastal Activities: Marine and Ocean Discharges, Creating Artificial Reefs, Invasive Species, Volunteers