The use of the National Water Data Exchange in support of estuarine and coastal programs

The National Water Data Exchange(NAWDEX) was established by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1976. Its program is directed toward improving the exchange of water and water-related data collected and made available by hundreds of federal and non-federal agencies throughout the United States. This paper describes the NAWDEX program and the services which can be provided to assist coastal and estuarine programs.