Advancing National Offshore Sand Inventory (NOSI) - Atlantic Sand Investigations and Operational Research

The Advancing National Offshore Sand Inventory Atlantic Sand Investigations and Operational Research project, managed by the Department of the Interior, focuses on offshore mapping and assessment within Regions 1 and 2. The primary objective is to acquire additional geophysical and geological data offshore of the Mid-Atlantic, specifically targeting high sand use areas critical for coastal resilience projects and high prospectivity areas for heavy mineral sands. This investment aims to analyze the distribution of heavy mineral sands within resources used for resilience efforts to determine the feasibility of co-extraction. By doing so, the initiative seeks to provide a broader range of resource-planning alternatives to enhance coastal stability and resource management. The project is categorized under NAICS code 541990 and is currently listed as a forecast.