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Sediment Flows Create Seafloor Pockmarks offshore of Central California

Sediment Flows Create Seafloor Pockmarks offshore of Central California

A recent study from researchers at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Stanford University, and USGS debunks the longstanding theory that...

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Aligning Salt Marsh Science with Management Needs

Aligning Salt Marsh Science with Management Needs

USGS marsh vulnerability work and related geospatial products are a testament to the power of participatory science. As our collaborative network...

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Studying Tsunami Sands to Better Understand the 1700 Cascadia Earthquake

Studying Tsunami Sands to Better Understand the 1700 Cascadia Earthquake

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have leveraged sediment core mapping and sophisticated computer modeling to shed new light on the...

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Collaborative Federal Investigation Reveals Cause of Huntington Oil Spill

Collaborative Federal Investigation Reveals Cause of Huntington Oil Spill

A collaborative investigation involving multiple federal agencies, including the FBI, U.S. Attorneys' Office, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Bureau of Ocean...

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Photo Roundup: March-May 2024

Photo Roundup: March-May 2024

A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.

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Coastal Coupling Community of Practice

Coastal Coupling Community of Practice

The Coastal Coupling Community of Practice Steering Committee held a two-day meeting to formally set a roadmap for the next 5 years. Established...

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SPCMSC scientist invited to co-author a chapter of the first National Nature Assessment

SPCMSC scientist invited to co-author a chapter of the first National Nature Assessment

SPCMSC scientist has been invited to author a chapter in the first-ever National Nature Assessment report describing threats to the Nation's natural...

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News Briefs: March-May 2024

News Briefs: March-May 2024

News Briefs - featuring coastal and ocean science from across the USGS.

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Refining the Distribution and Evolution of U.S. Atlantic Margin Methane Seeps

Refining the Distribution and Evolution of U.S. Atlantic Margin Methane Seeps

A new study in Marine Geology documents hundreds of previously unknown seafloor methane seeps on the U.S. Atlantic margin and describes the...

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The Complex Dynamics of Coastal Flooding along the Southeast U.S. Atlantic Coast

The Complex Dynamics of Coastal Flooding along the Southeast U.S. Atlantic Coast

New research led by Deltares, USGS, and USACE investigates the interplay between tropical and extratropical cyclones in driving coastal flooding along...

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A Benchmarking Framework for Shoreline Monitoring Accuracy

A Benchmarking Framework for Shoreline Monitoring Accuracy

In a significant first for satellite-derived shoreline monitoring, researchers have created a benchmarking framework aimed at evaluating the accuracy...

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