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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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News Briefs - June-July 2019

News Briefs - June-July 2019

Coastal and marine news highlights from across the USGS

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Recent Fieldwork - June-July 2019

Recent Fieldwork - June-July 2019

In June and July 2019, USGS coastal and marine scientists visited several coastal and offshore locations. Scientists collected coastal elevation data...

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Bringing the Bubbles Home

Bringing the Bubbles Home

As our cruise ends, lead scientist Amanda Demopoulos brings it all together and charts the path forward

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Voyage of Luck

Voyage of Luck

I cannot believe how lucky we’ve been.

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Maui-area coral reefs described in detail, including threats

Maui-area coral reefs described in detail, including threats

A new USGS Open-File Report describes the coral reefs of Maui, Moloka‘i, Lānaʻi, and Kahoʻolawe in detail, including location, extent, coral cover...

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Bringing the Lab to the Field

Bringing the Lab to the Field

Usually when scientists do research, they go into the field, take samples, then bring them back to the lab. University of North Carolina at Chapel...

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Mapping by Moonlight

Mapping by Moonlight

Every successful expedition has a skilled pathfinder who points the way. Meet ours.

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WaterWords–Infauna

WaterWords–Infauna

Keep up to speed with our Falkor research cruise with this latest seafloor syntax!

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WaterWords–Foraminifera

WaterWords–Foraminifera

Keep up to speed with our Falkor research cruise with this latest seafloor syntax!

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WaterWords–Authigenic

WaterWords–Authigenic

Keep up to speed with Falkor research cruise with our latest seafloor syntax!

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WaterWords–Benthic Zone

WaterWords–Benthic Zone

Keep up to speed with our Falkor research cruise with this latest seafloor syntax!

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Celebrate Oceans Month – USGS Science on the Seas

Celebrate Oceans Month – USGS Science on the Seas

Our Earth is indeed a watery planet – nearly two-thirds of its surface is covered by water. And all but 3% of that water covers land submerged under...

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