Learn about why we archive nautical charts and maps in this interview with Meredith Westington from NOAA's Office of Coast Survey. (17:21 minutes)

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Historical Map and Chart Collection

Charting a More Perfect Union: Special Collection of Civil War Charts

Historical Coast Pilots

Office of Coast Survey

Nautical Charts (Diving Deeper podcast, 03.23.09)

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Annual Reports

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Special Publications

Library of Congress Geography and Map Division

We have three stories for you this week:

River Restoration. Funds are delivered to restore sections of the Delaware River damaged by a 2004 oil spill.

No Sewage in Sanctuary. The rules change for sewage discharge in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Smithsonian Ocean Portal. The Smithsonian Institution launches a new Ocean Portal.

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NOAA's Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP)

Athos Spill Case Information (DARRP Northeast Region)

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS)

FKNMS Marine Discharge Device Discharge Regulations

Smithsonian Ocean Portal

On this week's Diving Deeper Shorts, we revisit our interview on national marine sanctuaries with Dan Basta. (4:00 minutes)

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Diving Deeper podcast: National Marine Sanctuaries (5.06.09)