Oceans, Coasts, & Estuaries

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The National Estuary Program in Action

National Estuary Program Evaluation Guidance - Final (PDF) (32 pp, 886K, About PDF)

Smart Growth: Estuary Protection and Improvement

Climate Ready Estuaries

National Estuary Program Multimedia

Cover of EPA's 2008 National Coastal Condition Report III

Announcing the availability of EPA’s 2008 National Coastal Condition Report III

Cover of EPA's 2004-2006 National Estuary Program (NEP) Implementation Report

Announcing the availability of EPA's 2004-2006 National Estuary Program (NEP) Implementation Report (PDF) (14 pp, 1MB, About PDF)

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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

The EPA ship Ocean Survey Vessel (OSV) Bold docked in Baltimore Harbor in 2007.

Marine Pollution Prevention

Monitoring and Assessment

Ocean and Coastal Partnerships

Other Marine and Coastal Activities: Marine and Ocean Discharges, Creating Artificial Reefs, Invasive Species, Volunteers

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