NOAA Ends Traditional Paper Charts

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

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