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Nautical Charts available from National Ocean Service (NOS) Marine Chart Division (MCD)
Entry ID: NOS_OCS_MCD_NAUT_CHARTS

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Summary
Abstract: Nautical charts from NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) Office of the
Coast Survey (OCS) Marine Chart Division (MCD) are fundamental
navigational tools required for safe passage of waterborne commerce.
They can also serve as base maps for resource management and shoreline
development planning. Charts depict the location of the shoreline,
minimum water depths, aids to navigation, hazards to ... View entire text
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Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: Nautical Chart information.

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Description: NOAA/NOS Coast Survey, where information on obtaining nautical chart
products may be obtained.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 49.0   S: 26.0   E: -67.0   W: -125.0
  N: 72.0   S: 54.0   E: -130.0   W: 173.0
  N: 23.0   S: 18.0   E: -154.0   W: -161.0

Location Keywords
Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > BEACHES Parameter Definition
BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > ISLANDS Parameter Definition
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Originating Center
NOAA/NOS/OCS/MCD
Data Center
Marine Chart Division, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/mcd.htm

Data Center Personnel
Name: OFFICE OF COAST SURVEY MARINE CHART DIVISION
Phone: (301) 713-2770
Fax: (301) 713-4019
Contact Address:
National Ocean Service, Office of Coast Survey
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1315 East-West Highway
City: Silver Spring
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20910-3282
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: WWW
Distribution Format: preview raster image
Personnel
MELANIE F. MEAUX
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Email: gsfc-gcmduso at mail.nasa.gov
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-12-04

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