Tools

NOS training serves a wide range of areas, including project design, conflict management, needs assessments, and negotiations.

How we help people manage and protect our coastal zones, where over half the population of the U.S. lives.

To help state and local coastal resource managers make the best decisions, NOS provides training, data and information, management strategies, and technology.

NOS promotes engagement to foster economic prosperity, protect marine biodiversity, and safeguard food supplies, both at home and abroad.

The phrase "coastal intelligence" refers to the ability of public and private decision-makers along the coast to make the best choices for their communities.