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SCIENCE SERVING COASTAL COMMUNITIES
NCCOS Services
Forecasting & Modeling
Mapping
Monitoring
Tools & Products
Publications
NCCOS Science Areas
Harmful Algal Blooms
Corals
Coastal and Marine Planning
Restoration
Social Science
Aquaculture Development
Pollution
Coastal Change
External Research and Science
NCCOS Competitive Research Program
The NCCOS Competitive Research Program (CRP) funds regional-scale research through a competitive, peer-reviewed process to address our nation’s most pressing ocean and coastal issues. As the extramural branch of NCCOS, CRP effectively expands NCCOS’s capabilities by accessing external expertise and directly supporting the science needs of NOAA’s National Ocean Service stewardship offices and coastal resource managers. Our goal is to develop actionable information and tools to improve how the nation protects, manages, and conserves ocean and coastal resources and ecosystems. Research focal areas are determined by engaging stakeholders and the scientific community through workshops, roundtables, and policy forums.
Find out more about CRP
NOAA RESTORE Science Program
NCCOS administers the NOAA RESTORE Science Program on behalf of NOAA. Its mission is to carry out research, observation, and monitoring to support, to the maximum extent practicable, the long-term sustainability of the ecosystem, fish stocks, fish habitat, and the recreational, commercial, and charter-fishing industry in the Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico). NOAA was authorized to establish and administer the program, in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of the Gulf States Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-141, Section 1604).
Find out more about RESTORE
Where We're Located
NCCOS Headquarters
Beaufort Laboratory
Charleston HML Laboratory
Cooperative Oxford Laboratory
Kasitsna Bay Laboratory
NCCOS News
April 20, 2026
NOAA, USGS Identify Actions to Improve Coastal Change Projections
April 14, 2026
Researchers Analyze Oysters to Assess Water Quality of Chesapeake Bay (Video)
April 14, 2026
Now Open: Public Comment on Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska State Waters
April 8, 2026
Fish Movements Before, During, and After Restoration of Fruit Farm Creek
April 6, 2026
Assessing the Toxicity of PFAS-free Firefighting Foams in Estuarine Species
Working with our Stakeholders
We work closely with our stakeholders to determine research needs and to ensure the science and research products we are delivering are valuable in their decision-making process and are used to achieve societal benefits. Our stakeholders are often engaged in our project planning and execution and provide guidance throughout the research process to ensure our products meet their needs.
Priorities for U.S. Caribbean Seafloor Mapping and Exploration
Communicating Ecosystem Services Assessments with Stakeholders
Mapping Options for Aquaculture Opportunity Areas
Social Vulnerability Assessment in Support of Sea Level Rise Planning
Featured Stories
From Around the Field
Technology Advances Help Track and Predict Harmful Algal Blooms
Drones with Specialized Cameras Enhance Detection, Removal of Beach Debris
Macroalgae Aquaculture: Biofuel Production and Reducing Entanglement Risk
Assessing Coastal Health Through Dolphin Blow Samples
Assessing Contamination in Great Lakes
What we’re working on
Featured Projects and Tools
See all projects
See all tools
Wave Exposure Model
NOAA Benthic Data Hub
DebrisScan
Coastal Aquaculture Planning Portal
Coastal Pollution Data Explorer
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SCIENCE SERVING COASTAL COMMUNITIES
NCCOS Services
Forecasting & Modeling
Mapping
Monitoring
Tools & Products
Publications
NCCOS Science Areas
Harmful Algal Blooms
Corals
Coastal and Marine Planning
Restoration
Social Science
Aquaculture Development
Pollution
Coastal Change
External Research and Science
NCCOS Competitive Research Program
The NCCOS Competitive Research Program (CRP) funds regional-scale research through a competitive, peer-reviewed process to address our nation’s most pressing ocean and coastal issues. As the extramural branch of NCCOS, CRP effectively expands NCCOS’s capabilities by accessing external expertise and directly supporting the science needs of NOAA’s National Ocean Service stewardship offices and coastal resource managers. Our goal is to develop actionable information and tools to improve how the nation protects, manages, and conserves ocean and coastal resources and ecosystems. Research focal areas are determined by engaging stakeholders and the scientific community through workshops, roundtables, and policy forums.
Find out more about CRP
NOAA RESTORE Science Program
NCCOS administers the NOAA RESTORE Science Program on behalf of NOAA. Its mission is to carry out research, observation, and monitoring to support, to the maximum extent practicable, the long-term sustainability of the ecosystem, fish stocks, fish habitat, and the recreational, commercial, and charter-fishing industry in the Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico). NOAA was authorized to establish and administer the program, in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of the Gulf States Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-141, Section 1604).
Find out more about RESTORE
Where We're Located
NCCOS Headquarters
Beaufort Laboratory
Charleston HML Laboratory
Cooperative Oxford Laboratory
Kasitsna Bay Laboratory
NCCOS News
April 20, 2026
NOAA, USGS Identify Actions to Improve Coastal Change Projections
April 14, 2026
Researchers Analyze Oysters to Assess Water Quality of Chesapeake Bay (Video)
April 14, 2026
Now Open: Public Comment on Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska State Waters
April 8, 2026
Fish Movements Before, During, and After Restoration of Fruit Farm Creek
April 6, 2026
Assessing the Toxicity of PFAS-free Firefighting Foams in Estuarine Species
Working with our Stakeholders
We work closely with our stakeholders to determine research needs and to ensure the science and research products we are delivering are valuable in their decision-making process and are used to achieve societal benefits. Our stakeholders are often engaged in our project planning and execution and provide guidance throughout the research process to ensure our products meet their needs.
Priorities for U.S. Caribbean Seafloor Mapping and Exploration
Communicating Ecosystem Services Assessments with Stakeholders
Mapping Options for Aquaculture Opportunity Areas
Social Vulnerability Assessment in Support of Sea Level Rise Planning
Featured Stories
From Around the Field
Technology Advances Help Track and Predict Harmful Algal Blooms
Drones with Specialized Cameras Enhance Detection, Removal of Beach Debris
Macroalgae Aquaculture: Biofuel Production and Reducing Entanglement Risk
Assessing Coastal Health Through Dolphin Blow Samples
Assessing Contamination in Great Lakes
What we’re working on
Featured Projects and Tools
See all projects
See all tools
Wave Exposure Model
NOAA Benthic Data Hub
DebrisScan
Coastal Aquaculture Planning Portal
Coastal Pollution Data Explorer