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USGS science can inform communities of the coastal change hurricanes may bring
The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science...
USGS projects and resources for Puerto Rico were shared at the CariCOOS General Assembly
The Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System (CariCOOS) hosted the assembly May 26, 2023, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and featured a presentation about...
Caitlin Reynolds is heading out to the Gulf of Mexico to continue a study on sediment flux
Caitlin and a group of Eckerd College students getting their first research cruise experience will head out on the R/V Weatherbird II on May 28, 2023...
USGS Science Contributes to Plan to Conserve South Atlantic Salt Marshes
A new plan titled, “Marsh Forward” outlines what it would take to protect a million-acre salt marsh ecosystem in the South Atlantic region of the U.S...
New project led by USGS scientist Lauren Toth and academic collaborators will evaluate global relationships between ecological diversity and ecosystem stability in response to climate shocks
A new USGS-led project will use information about ecological diversity and climate history to predict ecosystem stability, resistance, and recovery to...
A window of opportunity to build coastal resilience: how to optimize coral restoration to reduce impacts of sea-level rise
Restoration efforts are being implemented on coral reefs around the globe, and science is needed to ensure their success. A new U.S. Geological Survey...