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Our Coastal and Ocean Economy

The National Ocean Service provides data, tools, and services that support coastal economies and their contribution to the national economy

cover shot of blue economy strategic plan
An image of an ocean shoreline met with a rocky formation
Cargo ship enters PortMiami. Image credit: iStock
A six image collage representing the fishing, shipping, oil, tourist, and ship building industries.
An image of a cargo ship
Wind energy turbines
a pink sunset
a drawing for a video poster of 'The Coral Reef Economy' short video
image of a cargo ship
Image of a shipping container about to be loaded onto a cargo ship
An image of an ocean shoreline met with a rocky formation
An aerial view of people at a beach
Our dynamic marine economy
image of Deeper Ports, Deeper Pockets infographic
inundated coast in Marblehead, Massachusetts
An image of a scuba diver surrounded by fish
An image of an ocean shoreline met with a rocky formation