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In 2022, the USGS and partners embarked on a research expedition to Escanaba Trough off the coast of northern California. The multidisciplinary crew collected samples with a remotely operated vehicle and tested new seafloor mapping techniques using an autonomous underwater vehicle.

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Sound Waves Newsletter

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Read issues of the Sound Waves Newsletter, featuring “Coastal and Marine Research News from Across the USGS”

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June is National Ocean Month!

June is National Ocean Month!

Discover the breadth of USGS ocean and coastal research.

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Hurricane Preparedness Week

Hurricane Preparedness Week

The 2021 National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 9th to May 15th, a week dedicated to sharing knowledge about hurricane hazards that can be used...

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USGS Scientists Add Another Piece to Puzzle of How Hurricanes Can Gain Strength

USGS Scientists Add Another Piece to Puzzle of How Hurricanes Can Gain Strength

Unique observations collected by U.S. Geological Survey scientists during Hurricane María in 2017, revealed previously unknown ocean processes that...

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Photo Roundup - December 2020-March 2021

Photo Roundup - December 2020-March 2021

A selection of coastal and marine images and videos from across the USGS.

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Bringing USGS Science Expertise Together for Natural Hazards in Big Sur, CA

Bringing USGS Science Expertise Together for Natural Hazards in Big Sur, CA

Recent landslide activity along California’s Pacific coast in the region known as Big Sur has provided graphic examples of the power and impacts of...

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Unlocking plate motions of the Cascadia subduction zone with seafloor geodesy

Unlocking plate motions of the Cascadia subduction zone with seafloor geodesy

Seeking understanding of the fundamental constraints on plate motions, rates of convergence, and shallow strain accumulation across one of the United...

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Photo Roundup - Coastal Change Hazards

Photo Roundup - Coastal Change Hazards

Multimedia documenting coastal change hazards research at the USGS

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Explore Coastal Change in Alaska

Explore Coastal Change in Alaska

A new geonarrative shows how USGS Coastal Change Hazards research is directly addressing the ability to understand, measure and project coastal change...

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PCMSC scientists invited to present at the National Seismic Hazard Map Workshop

PCMSC scientists invited to present at the National Seismic Hazard Map Workshop

USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center research geologist Jenna Hill to present recent offshore work on the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

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Sediment sampling following California wildfires

Sediment sampling following California wildfires

In the lab, USGS scientists analyze sediment samples collected from stream banks to test for contaminants produced by wildfires. The toxic chemicals...

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Intense storm washes out Highway 1 in Big Sur, again

Intense storm washes out Highway 1 in Big Sur, again

USGS researchers respond to coastal hazards and wildfires: The intense storm that hit California’s coast between January 26 and 28, 2021, blew out a...

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