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{{Organization
|OrganizationName=National Ocean Service
|OrganizationType=Government Agency
|Mission=To provide science-based solutions through collaborative partnerships to address evolving economic, environmental, and social pressures on our oceans and coasts.
|OrganizationExecutive=Nicole R. LeBoeuf (Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management)
|Employees=Approximately 1,700
|Budget=$500 million (Note: This is an approximate figure from previous fiscal data; check the latest NOAA budget for exact numbers)
|Website=https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/
|Services=
* Navigation products and services for safe maritime commerce
* Coastal zone management
* Marine sanctuaries and protected areas management
* Research for coastal and marine science
* Ocean and coastal data collection and dissemination
* Education and outreach programs like Ocean Today
 
|ParentOrganization=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
|CreationLegislation=Originally part of the Survey of the Coast established in 1807, formally integrated into NOAA with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organic Act of 1970
|Regulations=
* Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 for managing coastal resources
* National Marine Sanctuaries Act for protecting marine environments
* Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act for sustainable fisheries
 
|HeadquartersLocation=Silver Spring, Maryland
|HeadquartersAddress=1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name    = National Ocean Service
| agency_name    = National Ocean Service