States / Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Coastal Management
The focus is on managing coastal areas to increase resilience, with an emphasis on balancing environmental, economic, and human wellbeing. Mandated by the Coastal Zone Management Act and the Coral Reef Conservation Act, the federal programs designated for this task are the National Coastal Zone Management Program, the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, and the Coral Reef Conservation Program. These programs are administered, on the federal side, by NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management, in partnership with the coastal states.
State Programs
Coastal Zone Management
Division of Coastal Resource Management. Established in 1983 within the Office of the Governor, and reorganized under the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality, the Division of Coastal Resource Management program was established to promote conservation and wise coastal development.
Coral Reef Initiative. Established within the Division of Coastal Resources Management, this cross-agency initiative is focused on the important coral reefs located here. All protection and conservation efforts ensure the responsible management of these natural resources.
Impact Stories
Stories that showcase the recent work of this state's coastal management efforts.
Additional Resources
*Fast Fact Sources:
People: American Community Survey Five-Year Estimates
Beaches and Estuaries: Shoreline Mileage of the United States
Employment and Economy:
Marine Economy for the Coastal U.S. States
Marine Economy for the U.S. Territories