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EventsNOAA JOINS THE UNITED STATES MINT TO LAUNCH "OCEAN IN VIEW" NICKEL |
The last nickel in its Westward Journey Series, the "Ocean in View" nickel design commemorates Lewis & Clark's completion of their mission, depicting the dramatic coastal landscape where they reached the
Each commemorative marker is located using a Global Positioning System device. The coordinates derived are a part of the National Spatial Reference System, which serves as the nation's geodetic reference framework for latitude, longitude and elevation.
The NOAA Oceans and Coasts Service is dedicated to exploring, understanding, conserving and restoring the nation's coasts and oceans. The NOAA National Ocean Service balances environmental protection with economic prosperity in fulfilling its mission of promoting safe navigation, supporting coastal communities, sustaining coastal habitats and mitigating coastal hazards.
NOAA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and providing environmental stewardship of the nation's coastal and marine resources.
Relevant Web Sites
NOAA National Geodetic Survey, Lewis and Clark Bicentennial
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