Our Products and Tools
Collected zebra mussels rest on the deck of a research vessel in the Great Lakes. They filter
water to feed, which concentrates any contaminants they consume within their tissues. Analyzing
them is a low tech but highly accurate process that provides clues to whether or not chemicals
pollute the waterway they inhabit.
NCCOS provides research, scientific information and tools to help balance the Nation's
ecological, social and economic goals. The research and tools we provide are central
to addressing coastal
issues raised in legislation and
NOAA's priorities. We also provide the research necessary for communities
to
develop effective and sustainable management of their resources.
Most of our products (publications, datasets, maps, imagery, and so forth) are linked through the individual project pages, available through our Projects Explorer. Our publications may also be found in our Publications Explorer.
Some of our existing tools include, but are not limited to the following: