USGS Resources for Coastal Sediments 2023

Coastal Research

At the Department of the Interior, our mission is to ensure that our coasts are resilient and prosperous for current and future generations.

To address our constantly changing coastal landscapes, the USGS conducts a wide range of research and monitoring along our coasts and works with stakeholders throughout the data lifecycle to identify needs and data gaps and address coastal resilience challenges. In turn, USGS science supports coastal communities by providing information and tools that can be used by decision makers to conserve and sustainably use our coastal landscapes and resources.

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This work helps to assess and predict coastal change and associated hazards so our Nation’s communities, infrastructure, wildlife, and the coastal ecosystems on which they rely can adapt to a changing world.

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Coastal Science Navigator Now Available!

We are actively prototyping a guided coastal science discovery hub that serves as an entry point to assist users in finding USGS Coastal Change Hazards (CCH) products and tools that meet their specific needs. The product provides an aggregation space where users can find, filter, compare, and explore CCH resources. The “guided search” function of this product allows users to search by desired information characteristics, serving products that may meet their requirements geographically, temporally, and in terms of the hazards (e.g., future flooding, storm impacts, shoreline change) they are concerned about.  

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Examples of how we work with stakeholders to inform USGS research:

USGS Coastal Research Highlights

Other USGS Coastal Resources

Sponsor Highlight: USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

The U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) conducts coastal and marine research to ensure that our Nation has the information it needs to understand, protect, and restore coastal and ocean resources and support the communities that depend on them. Learn more about our research, capabilities, and history of our center in the resources below.

Employment and Postdoctoral Opportunities

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The USGS offers numerous opportunities at all levels of education from early college through post-doctoral research. Check out some of our employment resources below. 

• SPCMSC Employment page
• USGS Employment and Information Center
• USAJOBS - The Federal Government's official employment site
• Youth and Education in Science (YES) student opportunities
• Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellowship information
• Event Recordings: USGS Science Careers in Florida and the Caribbean 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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The USGS has numerous initiatives and committees from the bureau level to individual science centers striving to attract and retain a USGS workforce that reflects the demographics of our Nation, to conceive new ways to serve the communities that need our science the most, and to create and maintain an environment which is open and accepting of individual differences. Check out some of our initiatives below.

• Educational Partnerships with Minority Serving Institutions
• Recruiting a Diverse Workforce - USGS staff attend, sponsor, and host events like the HBCU Climate Change conference, the SACNAS Diversity in STEM conference, and the Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean event to showcase the diversity of USGS science and encourage potential new hires with a wide range of backgrounds to consider USGS as a future employer.
• The Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (DEO) is dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunity. USGS is devoted to building an inclusive and diverse workforce by creating an environment where all employees are respected, valued, and able to develop and perform to their maximum potential.

Meet the USGS Attendees at Coastal Sediments

Interested in learning more about USGS, our postdoc or employment opportunities, or DEIA efforts? Come chat with us at the conference or send us an email! We’d love to hear from you.

St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

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