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Hurricane Sandy: Three Years Later

Hurricane Sandy: Three Years Later

Three years after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the Atlantic coast, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) continues to help Americans prepare for future extreme...

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Sandwich Beach Cam Established

Sandwich Beach Cam Established

Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center have installed a web cam overlooking Sandwich Town...

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Artificial-Gas-Seep Test Produces 3D Images of Bubble Plumes in the Ocean

Artificial-Gas-Seep Test Produces 3D Images of Bubble Plumes in the Ocean

In November 2015, scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center conducted an experiment using in-house...

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An Inside Look at Eroding Coastal Bluffs on Alaska’s North Slope

An Inside Look at Eroding Coastal Bluffs on Alaska’s North Slope

Warming air and sea temperatures in the Arctic are leading to longer periods of permafrost thaw and ice-free conditions during the summer months...

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USGS Educates K-12 Students, Public at Fifth Annual St. Petersburg Science Festival

USGS Educates K-12 Students, Public at Fifth Annual St. Petersburg Science Festival

More than 10,000 attendees visited the festival, held October 16–17, 2015, at Poynter Park, adjacent to the University of South Florida St. Petersburg...

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Sound Waves, October - November 2015

Sound Waves, October - November 2015

The stories in the October - November issue of Sound Waves:

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Sampling Methane Seeps and Plumes on the U.S. Atlantic Margin

Sampling Methane Seeps and Plumes on the U.S. Atlantic Margin

USGS scientists and partners completed a research cruise on the research vessel (R/V) Hugh R. Sharp to acquire sediment and water samples, heat-flow...

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New Production Team for Sound Waves

New Production Team for Sound Waves

A new production team for the USGS newsletter Sound Waves.

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Atlantic Beaches Still Likely to be Affected by Hurricane Joaquin

Atlantic Beaches Still Likely to be Affected by Hurricane Joaquin

As the path of Hurricane Joaquin continues to move farther offshore, making landfall in the U.S. less likely, U.S. Geological Survey coastal change...
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Recent Publications - July-September 2015

Recent Publications - July-September 2015

List of recent USGS publications based on coastal and marine research.

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Join America’s PrepareAthon! Practice what to do in the event of a disaster or emergency.

Join America’s PrepareAthon! Practice what to do in the event of a disaster or emergency.

Join millions of people participating in America’s PrepareAthon! on Sept. 30. This campaign encourages the nation to conduct drills, discussions and...
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