NOS also produced a s«'ri(?s of coastal area and Continental Shelf 

 maps showing bottom topography, gravity anomaly data, and magnetic 

 data. As of this report, a total of 111 maps had been published — 86 

 bathymetric maps, 10 gravity maps, and \5 magn(!tic maps. This series 

 has proved to be of great value in crustal and sediment studies, offshore 

 oil and gas development, facilities siting, ocean dumping, environmental 

 studies, and coastal zone planning. Overlays, data lists, printouts, tapes, 

 and technical reports are prepared to accompany the basic maps. 



In an agreement with the NOAA Environmental Data Service (EDS), 

 signed in March 1975, EDS will keep OCZM cognizant of its information 

 services and will try to identify coastal zone management needs. OCZM. 

 in turn, will keep State program developers aware of information availa- 

 ble from EDS. 



NOAA 



In addition to its support to coastal zone management plans. OCZM 

 administers a program to establish marine sanctuaries under the Marine 

 Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. The first marine 

 sanctuary was established in January 1975 at the site of the wreck of the 

 Civil War ironclad, U.S.S. Monitor. The objective of designating the site. 



