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USGS scientists collect a soil core from coastal wetlands in Louisiana USGS scientists collect soil cores from coastal wetlands in Louisiana
USGS scientists collect soil cores from coastal wetlands in Louisiana
USGS scientists collect a soil core from coastal wetlands in Louisiana

USGS scientists collect soil cores from coastal wetlands in Louisiana

USGS scientists collect soil cores from coastal wetlands in Louisiana
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Ecosystems, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Communications and Publishing
USGS scientists collect a soil core from coastal wetlands in Louisiana

USGS scientists collect soil cores from coastal wetlands in Louisiana

USGS scientists collect soil cores from coastal wetlands in Louisiana

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Ecosystems, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Communications and Publishing
Elevated gage house installed next to a stream with small waterfall and in-stream monitoring equipment. Intensive water-resource monitoring stations in Reston, Virginia
Intensive water-resource monitoring stations in Reston, Virginia
Elevated gage house installed next to a stream with small waterfall and in-stream monitoring equipment.

Intensive water-resource monitoring stations in Reston, Virginia

Intensive water-resource monitoring stations in Reston, Virginia
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Water Resources, Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Elevated gage house installed next to a stream with small waterfall and in-stream monitoring equipment.

Intensive water-resource monitoring stations in Reston, Virginia

Intensive water-resource monitoring stations in Reston, Virginia

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Water Resources, Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Scouting Marconi Beach Photo Contest Winners February 2021
Photo Contest Winners February 2021
Scouting Marconi Beach

Photo Contest Winners February 2021

Photo Contest Winners February 2021

Winners

People: Jin-Si Over

USGS at Work: Henry Witt

Where We Work: John Hammond

Honorable Mention 1: Henry Witt

Honorable Mention 2: Donald Jeandervin

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center, New England Water Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Scouting Marconi Beach

Photo Contest Winners February 2021

Photo Contest Winners February 2021

Winners

People: Jin-Si Over

USGS at Work: Henry Witt

Where We Work: John Hammond

Honorable Mention 1: Henry Witt

Honorable Mention 2: Donald Jeandervin

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center, New England Water Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
USGS employees on boat Photo Contest Winners March 2021
Photo Contest Winners March 2021
USGS employees on boat

Photo Contest Winners March 2021

Photo Contest Winners March 2021

Winners

People: Jennifer Lafayette

USGS at Work: Shirlie McManus

Where We Work: John Hammond

Honorable Mention 1: Sam Banas

Honorable Mention 2: Madelyn Messner

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center, New England Water Science Center, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center
USGS employees on boat

Photo Contest Winners March 2021

Photo Contest Winners March 2021

Winners

People: Jennifer Lafayette

USGS at Work: Shirlie McManus

Where We Work: John Hammond

Honorable Mention 1: Sam Banas

Honorable Mention 2: Madelyn Messner

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center, New England Water Science Center, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center
Aerial view of Massachusetts coastline, Nantucket, and Marthas Vineyard Massachusetts Coastline
Massachusetts Coastline
Aerial view of Massachusetts coastline, Nantucket, and Marthas Vineyard

Massachusetts Coastline

Massachusetts Coastline
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Aerial view of Massachusetts coastline, Nantucket, and Marthas Vineyard

Massachusetts Coastline

Massachusetts Coastline

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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Jon Cohl ADCP at 01457400 Musconetcong Riegelsville Photo Contest Winners January 2021
Photo Contest Winners January 2021
Jon Cohl ADCP at 01457400 Musconetcong Riegelsville

Photo Contest Winners January 2021

Photo Contest Winners January 2021

Winners

People: Molly Schreiner

USGS at Work: Ariel Reed

Where We Work: John Hammond

Honorable Mention 1: Madelyn Messner

Honorable Mention 2: John Tapscott

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center, New Jersey Water Science Center, New York Water Science Center, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center
Jon Cohl ADCP at 01457400 Musconetcong Riegelsville

Photo Contest Winners January 2021

Photo Contest Winners January 2021

Winners

People: Molly Schreiner

USGS at Work: Ariel Reed

Where We Work: John Hammond

Honorable Mention 1: Madelyn Messner

Honorable Mention 2: John Tapscott

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center, New Jersey Water Science Center, New York Water Science Center, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center
Skinny Common Murre flying with keel protruding. Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska Skinny Common Murres
Skinny Common Murres
Skinny Common Murre flying with keel protruding. Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska

Skinny Common Murres

Skinny Common Murres
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Alaska, Alaska Science Center
Skinny Common Murre flying with keel protruding. Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska

Skinny Common Murres

Skinny Common Murres

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Alaska, Alaska Science Center
Photograph of SuBastian’s manipulator jaw stabilizes GEOMAR’s glowing bubble box Deep Sea Exploration, Mapping, and Characterization
Deep Sea Exploration, Mapping, and Characterization
Photograph of SuBastian’s manipulator jaw stabilizes GEOMAR’s glowing bubble box

Deep Sea Exploration, Mapping, and Characterization

Deep Sea Exploration, Mapping, and Characterization
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Deep Sea Exploration, Mapping and Characterization
Photograph of SuBastian’s manipulator jaw stabilizes GEOMAR’s glowing bubble box

Deep Sea Exploration, Mapping, and Characterization

Deep Sea Exploration, Mapping, and Characterization

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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Deep Sea Exploration, Mapping and Characterization
ANIMATED GIF: This animated image file (GIF) includes a series of webcam images—one image every two minutes—from the F1cam therm Kīlauea Eruption
Kīlauea Eruption
ANIMATED GIF: This animated image file (GIF) includes a series of webcam images—one image every two minutes—from the F1cam therm

Kīlauea Eruption

Kīlauea Eruption
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Natural Hazards, Volcano Hazards, Hawaii, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Kīlauea
ANIMATED GIF: This animated image file (GIF) includes a series of webcam images—one image every two minutes—from the F1cam therm

Kīlauea Eruption

Kīlauea Eruption

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Natural Hazards, Volcano Hazards, Hawaii, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Kīlauea
​​​​​​​Surveyors Road Photo Contest Winners March 2020
Photo Contest Winners March 2020
​​​​​​​Surveyors Road

Photo Contest Winners March 2020

Photo Contest Winners March 2020

Winners

People: Stephen Banulski

USGS at Work: John Mars

Where We Work: Barnett Rattner

Honorable Mention 1: Carlin Green

Honorable Mention 2: Molly Schreiner

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Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center, New England Water Science Center, New Jersey Water Science Center
​​​​​​​Surveyors Road

Photo Contest Winners March 2020

Photo Contest Winners March 2020

Winners

People: Stephen Banulski

USGS at Work: John Mars

Where We Work: Barnett Rattner

Honorable Mention 1: Carlin Green

Honorable Mention 2: Molly Schreiner

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Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center, New England Water Science Center, New Jersey Water Science Center
A woman wearing a lab coat pushes a cart with a tube of sediment through a large metal door. Core Preparation and Analysis Laboratory and Sample Repositories
Core Preparation and Analysis Laboratory and Sample Repositories
A woman wearing a lab coat pushes a cart with a tube of sediment through a large metal door.

Core Preparation and Analysis Laboratory and Sample Repositories

Core Preparation and Analysis Laboratory and Sample Repositories
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, California, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
A woman wearing a lab coat pushes a cart with a tube of sediment through a large metal door.

Core Preparation and Analysis Laboratory and Sample Repositories

Core Preparation and Analysis Laboratory and Sample Repositories

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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, California, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Photo of a laboratory with various equipment and tables to work on. Marine Minerals Laboratory
Marine Minerals Laboratory
Photo of a laboratory with various equipment and tables to work on.

Marine Minerals Laboratory

Marine Minerals Laboratory
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Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, California, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Photo of a laboratory with various equipment and tables to work on.

Marine Minerals Laboratory

Marine Minerals Laboratory

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Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, California, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Three scientists operate a vibrating core barrel on a sandy beach near the water. CSAF Capabilities - Sediment Sampling
CSAF Capabilities - Sediment Sampling
Three scientists operate a vibrating core barrel on a sandy beach near the water.

CSAF Capabilities - Sediment Sampling

CSAF Capabilities - Sediment Sampling
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Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Three scientists operate a vibrating core barrel on a sandy beach near the water.

CSAF Capabilities - Sediment Sampling

CSAF Capabilities - Sediment Sampling

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Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
3 people looking at posters on picnic table EDAT Examples
EDAT Examples
3 people looking at posters on picnic table

EDAT Examples

EDAT Examples
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Natural Hazards, Landslide Hazards
3 people looking at posters on picnic table

EDAT Examples

EDAT Examples

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Natural Hazards, Landslide Hazards
A woman wearing a lab coat walks into a laboratory with sinks and machinery, she is carrying a bag. PCMSC Sediment Laboratory Suite and the Carbon Analysis Laboratory
PCMSC Sediment Laboratory Suite and the Carbon Analysis Laboratory
A woman wearing a lab coat walks into a laboratory with sinks and machinery, she is carrying a bag.

PCMSC Sediment Laboratory Suite and the Carbon Analysis Laboratory

PCMSC Sediment Laboratory Suite and the Carbon Analysis Laboratory
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, California, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
A woman wearing a lab coat walks into a laboratory with sinks and machinery, she is carrying a bag.

PCMSC Sediment Laboratory Suite and the Carbon Analysis Laboratory

PCMSC Sediment Laboratory Suite and the Carbon Analysis Laboratory

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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, California, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Scientists on a beach use sediment coring equipment (a tall aluminum barrel and motor to vibrate the barrel into the ground) Barrier Island Sensitivity to Changes in Sediment Supply
Barrier Island Sensitivity to Changes in Sediment Supply
Scientists on a beach use sediment coring equipment (a tall aluminum barrel and motor to vibrate the barrel into the ground)

Barrier Island Sensitivity to Changes in Sediment Supply

Barrier Island Sensitivity to Changes in Sediment Supply
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Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Scientists on a beach use sediment coring equipment (a tall aluminum barrel and motor to vibrate the barrel into the ground)

Barrier Island Sensitivity to Changes in Sediment Supply

Barrier Island Sensitivity to Changes in Sediment Supply

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Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
A 3-dimensional multi-colored image shows the shape and ellipsoid elevation of the seafloor. CSAF Capabilities - Geophysics
CSAF Capabilities - Geophysics
A 3-dimensional multi-colored image shows the shape and ellipsoid elevation of the seafloor.

CSAF Capabilities - Geophysics

CSAF Capabilities - Geophysics
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Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
A 3-dimensional multi-colored image shows the shape and ellipsoid elevation of the seafloor.

CSAF Capabilities - Geophysics

CSAF Capabilities - Geophysics

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Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Deep snow in northern Ontario, Canada. Scientist Spotlight: Laura Thompson
Scientist Spotlight: Laura Thompson
Deep snow in northern Ontario, Canada.

Scientist Spotlight: Laura Thompson

Scientist Spotlight: Laura Thompson
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Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Deep snow in northern Ontario, Canada.

Scientist Spotlight: Laura Thompson

Scientist Spotlight: Laura Thompson

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Climate Adaptation Science Centers
A seismic instrument on pontoon floats is deployed from the beach to the water. Shoreface Morphology and Geology
Shoreface Morphology and Geology
A seismic instrument on pontoon floats is deployed from the beach to the water.

Shoreface Morphology and Geology

Shoreface Morphology and Geology
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Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
A seismic instrument on pontoon floats is deployed from the beach to the water.

Shoreface Morphology and Geology

Shoreface Morphology and Geology

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Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
A view from a boat shows a house that was moved into estuary waters during Hurricane Sandy. Storm-related Barrier Island Morphological Evolution
Storm-related Barrier Island Morphological Evolution
A view from a boat shows a house that was moved into estuary waters during Hurricane Sandy.

Storm-related Barrier Island Morphological Evolution

Storm-related Barrier Island Morphological Evolution
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Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
A view from a boat shows a house that was moved into estuary waters during Hurricane Sandy.

Storm-related Barrier Island Morphological Evolution

Storm-related Barrier Island Morphological Evolution

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Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Borehole tiltmeter being lowered into a 3 m (about 10 ft) deep hole... Mauna Loa Images - Part 1
Mauna Loa Images - Part 1
Borehole tiltmeter being lowered into a 3 m (about 10 ft) deep hole...

Mauna Loa Images - Part 1

Mauna Loa Images - Part 1
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Volcano Hazards, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Mauna Loa
Borehole tiltmeter being lowered into a 3 m (about 10 ft) deep hole...

Mauna Loa Images - Part 1

Mauna Loa Images - Part 1

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Volcano Hazards, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Mauna Loa