NOAA Ends Traditional Paper Charts

NOAA’s Office of  Coast Survey, which creates and maintains the nation’s suite of over  a thousand nautical charts of U.S. coastal waters, today announced major  changes ahead for mariners and others who use nautical charts. Starting April  13, the federal government will no longer print traditional lithographic (paper) nautical charts, but will continue to provide other forms of  nautical charts, including print on demand charts and versions for electronic charting systems.

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