 For more than 150 years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, has been charting America's coastal and inland waters for the seafaring type. Starting April 13 of next year, NOAA will stop printing paper nautical charts due to their low demand, federal budget constraints and the increase of digital and electronic charting use. Sailors, boaters and fishermen can still use private on-demand printing and versions of electronic charting systems. NOAA's electronic navigational charts are available for free from the Coast Survey website and are updated weekly. Additionally, NOAA provides free digital charts in PDF format. Check out the NOAA website to see them. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Brandi Wills.