A typical section of shoreline in the Kapoho area, formed by thick toothpaste lava that originated from Fissure 8 during the 2018 eruption. USGS photo by M. Zoeller.
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A typical section of shoreline in the Kapoho area, formed by thick toothpaste la
A typical section of shoreline in the Kapoho area, formed by thick toothpaste lava that originated from Fissure 8 during the 2018 eruption. USGS photo by M. Zoeller.
American Samoa Coral Reefs and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Rigorously Valuing the Role of American Samoa’s Coral Reefs in Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Estimated Annual Benefits
Rigorously Valuing the Role of American Samoa’s Coral Reefs in Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Estimated Annual Benefits
Cascades Volcano Observatory Open House May 9, 2020
Cascades Volcano Observatory Open House May 9, 2020
Cascades Volcano Observatory Open House May 9, 2020
Cliff Feature Delineation Tool Outputs in Malibu, California
Digital three-dimensional rendering of the coastal cliffs around Point Dume in Malibu, California. Cliff feature outputs from the Cliff Feature Delineation Tool are shown to conceptually display the cliff delineation process, including cross-shore transects (green), the cliff top line (red), the cliff toe line (blue), and subsidiary cliff features (orange).
Digital three-dimensional rendering of the coastal cliffs around Point Dume in Malibu, California. Cliff feature outputs from the Cliff Feature Delineation Tool are shown to conceptually display the cliff delineation process, including cross-shore transects (green), the cliff top line (red), the cliff toe line (blue), and subsidiary cliff features (orange).
Economic benefit of coral reef-lined coastlines in U.S.
Map displaying the distribution of total economic losses (direct building damages and indirect economic disruption) in the U.S. that are prevented from flooding by coral reefs annually. In total, the annual coastal flooding risk reduction benefits provided by U.S. coral reefs exceed $1.8 billion.
Map displaying the distribution of total economic losses (direct building damages and indirect economic disruption) in the U.S. that are prevented from flooding by coral reefs annually. In total, the annual coastal flooding risk reduction benefits provided by U.S. coral reefs exceed $1.8 billion.
Florida Coral Reefs and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Rigorously Valuing the Role of Florida’s Coral Reefs in Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Estimated Annual Benefits
Rigorously Valuing the Role of Florida’s Coral Reefs in Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Estimated Annual Benefits
GeoGirls Geology and Technology Field Camp 2020
GeoGirls Geology and Technology Field Camp 2020
GeoGirls Geology and Technology Field Camp 2020
Guam and CNMI Coral Reefs and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Rigorously Valuing the Role of Guam’s Coral Reefs and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’s Coral Reefs in Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Estimated Annual Benefits
Rigorously Valuing the Role of Guam’s Coral Reefs and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’s Coral Reefs in Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Estimated Annual Benefits
Halema‘uma‘u crater lake on January 31
Field observations today show that the diameters of the crater lake within Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea are about 94 m (308 ft) north-south and around 192-195 m (630-640 ft) east-west. Too much steam at the west end interfered with measurements this morning.
Field observations today show that the diameters of the crater lake within Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea are about 94 m (308 ft) north-south and around 192-195 m (630-640 ft) east-west. Too much steam at the west end interfered with measurements this morning.
Hawaiʻi Coral Reefs and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Rigorously Valuing the Role of Hawaiʻi’s Coral Reefs in Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Estimated Annual Benefits
Rigorously Valuing the Role of Hawaiʻi’s Coral Reefs in Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Estimated Annual Benefits
Little Santeetlah Creek, Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, North Carolina
Black and White image of a heavy stream flow in Little Santeetlah Creek, Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, North Carolina
Black and White image of a heavy stream flow in Little Santeetlah Creek, Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, North Carolina
Mud tank and shakers during groundwater well drilling
Ever wondered about how groundwater observation wells are drilled? This photo provides a behind-the-scenes look as USGS drilled a groundwater well in California last month. This photo looks down over a mud tank and shakers, which are part of drilling operations.
Ever wondered about how groundwater observation wells are drilled? This photo provides a behind-the-scenes look as USGS drilled a groundwater well in California last month. This photo looks down over a mud tank and shakers, which are part of drilling operations.
Puerto Rico Coral Reefs and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Rigorously Valuing the Role of Puerto Rico’s Coral Reefs in Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Estimated Annual Benefits
Rigorously Valuing the Role of Puerto Rico’s Coral Reefs in Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Estimated Annual Benefits
Schematic diagram of the magmatic system underneath Yellowstone caldera and the
Schematic diagram of the magmatic system underneath Yellowstone caldera and the processes leading to a "shadow zone".
Schematic diagram of the magmatic system underneath Yellowstone caldera and the processes leading to a "shadow zone".
The Coastal Change Hazards program engages with stakeholders
The Coastal Change Hazard (CCH) program’s Stakeholder Engagement and Communication (SEC) component is focused on connecting CCH science to stakeholders to learn more about their needs for data, tools, and information.
The Coastal Change Hazard (CCH) program’s Stakeholder Engagement and Communication (SEC) component is focused on connecting CCH science to stakeholders to learn more about their needs for data, tools, and information.
U.S. Virgin Islands Coral Reefs and Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Rigorously Valuing the Role of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Coral Reefs in Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Estimated Annual Benefits
Rigorously Valuing the Role of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Coral Reefs in Coastal Hazard Risk Reduction
Estimated Annual Benefits
Water samples collected from Halema‘uma‘u crater lake on January 17
On January 17, 2020, USGS-HVO scientists and DOI Unoccupied Aerial System (UAS) team members collected three additional samples of water from the Halema‘uma‘u crater lake. Here, the sampling device and temperature logger were readied for takeoff. The plastic sleeve was attached to the UAS (drone) with a cord about 20 feet (6 m) long.
On January 17, 2020, USGS-HVO scientists and DOI Unoccupied Aerial System (UAS) team members collected three additional samples of water from the Halema‘uma‘u crater lake. Here, the sampling device and temperature logger were readied for takeoff. The plastic sleeve was attached to the UAS (drone) with a cord about 20 feet (6 m) long.
Taking water quality samples in Alaska
Earl Alstrom and Carol Hasburgh taking water quality samples near St. Mary’s, Alaska.
Earl Alstrom and Carol Hasburgh taking water quality samples near St. Mary’s, Alaska.
A photo of a National Park Service information plate
A photo of a National Park Service information plate on “Sharks in Cape Cod Waters”, Cape Cod, MA, taken during a field study reconnaissance mission.
A photo of a National Park Service information plate on “Sharks in Cape Cod Waters”, Cape Cod, MA, taken during a field study reconnaissance mission.
Adult silver phase American Eel
A silver-phase American Eel in a northeastern river begins migrating downstream to the ocean to spawn in the Sargasso Sea. The migration can span hundreds of kilometers in freshwater rivers and thousands of kilometers at sea.
A silver-phase American Eel in a northeastern river begins migrating downstream to the ocean to spawn in the Sargasso Sea. The migration can span hundreds of kilometers in freshwater rivers and thousands of kilometers at sea.
ADVM Schematic
Top view of beam orientation and sample volume of a sidelooking ADVM. The ADVM-measured velocity used to index mean velocity is usually the sample volume x-component of velocity.
Top view of beam orientation and sample volume of a sidelooking ADVM. The ADVM-measured velocity used to index mean velocity is usually the sample volume x-component of velocity.