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SPCMSC scientists to start new coral experiment in Dry Tortugas National Park

SPCMSC scientists to start new coral experiment in Dry Tortugas National Park

Ilsa Kuffner of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) is leading a team to determine the reasons coral grows faster in...

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Sea-level rise may help shorebirds but could put communities at risk on Fire Island

Sea-level rise may help shorebirds but could put communities at risk on Fire Island

New coastal change scenarios show enduring future habitat for the threatened piping plover, but potential loss of land that supports coastal homes and...

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California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing

California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing

To advance national and state renewable energy goals, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), USGS, and the State of California are considering...

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Data Collection to Assess Marsh Restoration Success in New Jersey After Hurricane Sandy

Data Collection to Assess Marsh Restoration Success in New Jersey After Hurricane Sandy

During the week of March 21, 2022, the Coastal and Estuarine Dynamics group of the USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center deployed...

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Diving Assistance Provided to the New England Water Science Center

Diving Assistance Provided to the New England Water Science Center

On March 29 and 30, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center staff provided diving assistance to the USGS New England Water Science Center. 

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Finding Evidence of Ancient Waves on Mars

Finding Evidence of Ancient Waves on Mars

Known as the “red planet”, Mars is a harsh desert world. Liquid surface water is absent due to the cold temperature and thin atmosphere, but Mars is...

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Coasts, Storms, and Sea Level Rise Geonarratives

Coasts, Storms, and Sea Level Rise Geonarratives

Explore our Nation's coasts and the risks they face from sea level rise, high-tide flooding, accelerated erosion and intensifying storms. Learn how...

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PCMSC researchers featured in Climate Science Video Series

PCMSC researchers featured in Climate Science Video Series

Each of us has a story. The U.S. Geological Survey employs 8,000 people, each with a unique role to support the agency’s mission of providing...

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From the Seafloor to Outer Space, USGS is on the Case

From the Seafloor to Outer Space, USGS is on the Case

It’s a pale blue dot. It’s also a landscape of jagged peaks and valleys beneath fluffy white clouds. It's a vast field of wispy green grasses and a...

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St. Petersburg researchers attend the 2022 American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Coastal Summit

St. Petersburg researchers attend the 2022 American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Coastal Summit

Drs. Jennifer Miselis and Legna Torres-Garcia presented at the 2022 ASBPA Coastal Summit March 29-31. Dr. Miselis covered results of a joint USGS...

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Women making history in coastal and marine science

Women making history in coastal and marine science

Women across the USGS are making history every day. Meet some of our women staff and scientists across the Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources...

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Photo Roundup - January-March 2022

Photo Roundup - January-March 2022

A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.

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