Content Listing
CZM Home
Featured CZM Content (highlighted web pages/products, such as COASTSWEEP beach cleanups, Federal Consistency Review, Coast Guide Online maps of public beaches, and Coastal Landscaping)
About CZM
- CZM Programs (each program is listed separately below with links to program content)
- CZM Regions, Coastal Communities, and Coastal Zone Boundary, which includes a link to Story Map Tours of the Massachusetts Coast
- CZM Policy Guide
- Major Regulatory Programs Involving CZM (including Federal Consistency Review)
- CZM History
- CZM Technical Assistance
- Jobs and Grants
- CZM Public Notices and Comment Opportunities
- CZ-Mail - CZM's monthly electronic newsletter
- Years in Review - Annual highlights of major CZM accomplishments
- Contact CZM
- CZM Staff Directory
- Public Records Requests
- EEA Civil Rights and Non-Discrimination Policy and Grievance Procedure
- Directions to CZM Boston Office and Four Regional Offices
- CZM Website Help
Coastal Habitat Program
- Coastal Habitat Program Overview, Index, and History
- Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants
- Protection, Restoration, and Resilience of Coastal Habitats
- Coastal Wetland Monitoring and Assessment
- Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model (SLAMM) and Viewer - Models predicted change and extent of coastal wetlands with sea level rise
- Overview of Coastal Habitats in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Wetlands - Wetland types, ecology and functions, loss and degradation, and climate impacts
- CZM Coastal Habitat Publications
Coastal Water Quality Program
- Overview and Index - CZM Coastal Water Quality Program
- Coastal Habitat and Water Quality (CHWQ) Grants
- Coastal Pollutant Remediation (CPR) Grant Program
- Stormwater/Nonpoint Pollution
- Clean Boating/Marinas
- CZM Coastal Water Quality Publications
- Other CZM Coastal Water Quality Activities
Communications Program
- Overview and Index - CZM Communications Program
- CZM Publications
- eNewsletter and Social Media
- CZ-Tips - Tips on how to get to, protect, and enjoy the coast—complete with links to additional information
- COASTSWEEP Annual Beach Cleanup
- CZM Press Releases
- Ocean Education Guide for K-12 Teachers
CZM Regional Program
- Overview and Index - CZM Regional Program
- North Shore - Salisbury to Revere
- Boston Harbor - Winthrop to Weymouth
- South Shore - Hingham to Plymouth
- Cape Cod and Islands - Bourne to Provincetown including Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and the Elizabeth Islands
- South Coastal - Wareham to Seekonk
Federal Consistency Review Program
- Overview and Index - CZM Federal Consistency Review Program
- Apply for Federal Consistency Review
- Pre-Application Consultation - Federal Consistency Review
- State and Federal Regulations - Federal Consistency Review
- CZM Policy Guide - October 2011
- Massachusetts Coastal Zone Boundary
- Environmental Permitting in Coastal Massachusetts
Mapping and Data Management Program
- Overview and Index - CZM Mapping and Data Management Program
- Massachusetts Ocean Resource Information System (MORIS) (CZM's online data portal and mapping tool)
- Boundary Delineations
- Shoreline Change Maps and Data (an interactive map of historic shorelines and short- and long-term rates of coastal erosion)
- Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Viewer
- Seafloor and Habitat Mapping
- Coastal Public Access Maps and Data
- Other Mapping Tools and Coastal Orthophotos
- CZM Mapping and Data Management Publications
Marine Invasive Species Program
- Overview and Index - CZM Marine Invasive Species Program
- Rapid Assessment Surveys of Marine Invasive Species
- Marine Invader Monitoring and Information Collaborative (MIMIC)
- Story Map of Marine Invasive Species Monitoring Data from MIMIC
- Marine Invasive Species Identification Cards
- CZM Marine Invasive Species Publications
Ocean Management Program
- Overview and Index - CZM Ocean Management Program
- Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan
- Massachusetts Ocean Sanctuaries
- CZM’s Role in Offshore Wind
- Seafloor and Habitat Mapping
- Massachusetts Ocean Resource Information System (MORIS) (CZM's online data portal and mapping tool)
- Regional Ocean Partnerships
- Coastal and Ocean Education Guide
- Massachusetts Ocean Management Initiative (2003-2004)
- CZM Ocean Management Publications
Port and Harbor Planning Program
- Overview and Index - CZM Port and Harbor Planning Program
- Municipal Harbor Plans
- Designated Port Areas
- Dredged Material Management Plan Technical Reports
- Technical Assistance
- CZM Port and Harbor Planning Publications
Public Access and Coast Guide Program
- Overview and Index - CZM Public Access and Coast Guide Program
- Coast Guide Online
- Massachusetts Coast Guide to Boston and the North Shore - print version from 2005
- Coastal Trails
- Public Rights Along the Shoreline
- Public Access and Coast Guide Publications
Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Program
- Overview and Index - CZM Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Program
- Sediment Mapping
- Geoform Mapping
- Biological Mapping
- Water Column Mapping
- Links to Other Seafloor Mapping Programs
- CZM Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Publications
StormSmart Coasts Program - Managing Erosion and Flooding
- Overview and Index - CZM StormSmart Coasts Program
- ResilientCoasts Initiative
- Coastal Resilience Grant Program
- StormSmart Properties - Reducing Erosion and Storm Damage
- StormSmart Communities - Local Floodplain Management
- Assessing Vulnerability of Coastal Areas and Properties
- Coastal Landscaping
- MyCoast: Massachusetts (an online portal for sharing photos and observations online or using a mobile app)
- Shoreline Change Project (an interactive map of historic shorelines and short- and long-term rates of coastal erosion)
- Massachusetts Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Viewer
- Coastal Manual - Applying the Massachusetts Coastal Wetlands Regulations
- South Shore Coastal Hazards Characterization Atlas
- Barrier Beach Management
- Inventories of Seawalls and Other Coastal Structures
- Massachusetts Coastal Erosion Commission (2014-2015)
- Massachusetts Coastal Hazards Commission (2006-2007)
- StormSmart Coasts Program Publications
CZM Publications
- Coastal Habitat Publications
- Coastal Water Quality Publications
- Federal Consistency Review Publications
- Mapping and Data Management Publications
- Marine Invasive Species Publications
- Ocean Management Publications
- Port and Harbor Management Publications
- Public Access and Coast Guide Publications
- Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Publications
- StormSmart Coasts Publications - coastal erosion, flooding, storm damage, and related issues
National Estuary Programs in Massachusetts
Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR)
- Overview of BUAR's Work
- Permits and Exemption Requirements
- Statute and Regulations
- Exempted Shipwreck Sites
- Underwater Archaeological Preserves
- Shoreline Heritage Identification Partnerships Strategy (SHIPS)
- Public Meeting Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Policy Guidance Documents
- Education Programs
- Board Members
- Study on Battle of Chelsea Creek (1775)
- Underwater Archaeology Links
- Contact BUAR