States/ Guam
Guam
Coastal Management
The focus is on managing coastal areas to increase resilience, with an emphasis on balancing environmental, economic, and human wellbeing. Mandated by the Coastal Zone Management Act and the Coral Reef Conservation Act, the federal programs designated for this task are the National Coastal Zone Management Program, the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, and the Coral Reef Conservation Program. These programs are administered, on the federal side, by NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management, in partnership with the coastal states.
State Programs
Guam Coastal Management Program. Approved by NOAA in 1979, the Guam Coastal Management Program, under the Bureau of Statistics and Plans, is focused on the responsible and balanced use of coastal resources.
Guam Coral Reef Conservation Program. Established in 1997 and managed by the Government of Guam’s Bureau of Statistics and Plans, the Guam Coral Reef Initiative has recently moved to Guam’s Department of Agriculture. The program works to conserve and effectively manage Guam’s coral reef ecosystems through sustainable use and wise preservation.
Impact Stories
Stories that showcase the recent work of this state's coastal management efforts.
Fast Facts*
People
158,800 coastal residents
Beaches and Estuaries
110 miles of coastline
Marine Economy
Covers marine-dependent sectors in coastal states
Wages: $178 million annually
Coastal Hazards
2 billion-dollar disasters since 2018
Special Federal Funding
$2,452,607 for habitat protection and restoration awards in FY 2023; see funded projects
$33,471,900 in FY 2023
Additional Resources
*Fast Fact Sources:
People: American Community Survey Five-Year Estimates
Beaches and Estuaries: Shoreline Mileage of the United States
Employment and Economy:
Marine Economy for the Coastal U.S. States
Marine Economy for the U.S. Territories
