Water: Oceans, Coasts, Estuaries & Beaches
Our WatersOceans, Coasts, Estuaries & BeachesDownload the National Coastal Condition Report II (2005)Download the National Coastal Condition Report II (2005)
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The National Coastal Condition Report II (NCCR II), January 2005, is the second in a series of environmental assessments of U.S. coastal waters and the Great Lakes. The report includes assessments of 100 percent of the nation's estuaries in the contiguous 48 states and Puerto Rico. Estuaries are bodies of water where fresh water from rivers meets the salt waters of the ocean. This interaction provides a unique, highly productive environment that supports a great diversity of wildlife and fisheries and contributes tremendous value to the nation's economy. Use the links in the table below to download the individual chapters. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the Adobe PDF files on this page. See EPA's PDF page for more information about getting and using the free Acrobat Reader. (Note: If your browser is opening the files instead of downloading them, right click on the link with your mouse and choose "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" from the pop-up menu.) Read the Summary of the Findings from the Executive Summary (2005) Table of Contents
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Factsheet: National Coastal Condition Report II (2005) [ HTML Format | PDF format, 420KB, Download the National Coastal Condition Report II (2005) in PDF format Comparing Scores by Indicator and Regions: NCCR I and NCCRII [ HTML format | PDF format 49 KB, 1 page] Download the National Coastal Condition Report (2001) in PDF format Coastal Research and Monitoring Strategy (PDF, 1.1MB, 70 pages) |