Ocean Disposal Sites

Published by Office for Coastal Management | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: December 19, 2025 | Last Modified: 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000+00:00

These data show the location of available and discontinued ocean disposal sites within U.S. waters. Contemporary ocean disposal sites generally accept clean dredged material (sediment) collected during navigation channel improvement projects. These projects are sponsored and-or regulated by federal and state agencies. The terminology and practices used in ocean disposal have changed considerably over time. The values in the Primary Use field in this database show some of that variability.

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Complete Metadata

describedByType	application/octet-steam
identifier	gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:54193
issued	2025-12-10T00:00:00.000+00:00
landingPage	https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/54193
language	[]
references	[ "https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/ocm/dmp/pdf/54193.pdf" ]
spatial	174.158795,-14.425,-177.394197,64.500203

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