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CoRIS Virtual Library Online Collection Coral Reef Database System (CoRIS) Coral Data & Publications Catalog, also known as the CoRIS virtual library, offers scientists, resource managers, and other coral enthusiasts direct and indirect access to coral ecosystem datasets and products.

Voices of the Fisheries Oral History Collection NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service's Voices Oral History Archives is a central repository for consolidating, archiving, and disseminating oral history interviews related to commercial, recreational, and subsistence fishing in the United States and its territories.

OER Video Portal Online Video Search, discover, and access video data collected from the remotely operated vehicle system on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. The OER Video Portal access to videos and details about when and where video was collected, including downloadable dive summaries and links to any associated web coverage. All video on the Portal is in the public domain.

Coast Survey's Historical Maps and Charts Maps and Charts Office of Coast Survey's Historical Map & Chart Collection covers the land and waters of the United States of America, including territories and possessions (past and present). The collection includes land sketches, Civil War battle maps, aeronautical charting from the 1930s to the 1950s, and historic publications.

National Sea Grant Library Publications & Documents The NSGL is the digital library and official archive for NOAA’s Sea Grant documents. It is the only comprehensive and deeply searchable collection of Sea Grant-funded documents from the over 30 programs and projects across the United States and Territories.

National Weather Service Heritage Online Collection The National Weather Service Heritage website documents the weather events, scientific and technological advancements, and personal accounts that comprise the last 150 years of the agency’s remarkable history.