Sound Waves Newsletter - July-August 2022
In depth: Surprising tsunamis caused by explosive eruption in Tonga
A volcanic eruption in Tonga on 15 January 2022 surprised scientists by triggering two types of tsunamis: “classic” tsunamis caused by the displacement of large volumes of water, and meteotsunamis caused by fast-moving pressure disturbances in the atmosphere.
Keys to Collaboration - Research Teams Work Together to Study Reef Erosion in the Florida Keys
Two teams from the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) traveled to the Florida Keys this summer, collaborating to better understand and predict seafloor erosion at Looe Key Reef.
Massive Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami Informs Plan for Future Eruptions, Sea-level Rise
Coral Reef “Oases”: New Study Provides Clues to Locate Resilient Reef Communities
New models developed by an international team including USGS researchers could predict and explain the locations of resilient coral reef communities that may play a key role in coral reef conservation efforts.
Assembling a seismic history of the southern San Andreas Fault Zone beneath Salton Sea
The San Andreas Fault stretches for 750 miles along much of the length of California, traveling belowground from the Bay Area south to the Salton Sea. It marks the tectonic boundary of the Pacific and North American plates as they slide horizontally past one another, 20 to 35 millimeters (0.8 to 1.4 inches) per year.
Federal Career Panel
The Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center of the U.S. Geological Survey hosted a Federal Career Panel for student interns to learn more about pathways to federal science careers and the research conducted at USGS and NOAA.
2021 Annual Report - Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
The Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center 2021 annual report is now available! Learn about our accomplishments and progress, while enjoying beautiful photos of field and lab work, as well as applicable maps and figures.
Can coral restoration reverse long-term declines in coral reef growth?
New USGS-led research shows despite unprecedented declines in reef-building corals in recent decades, real-world coral restoration efforts could bring coral reef growth back to historic levels—as high as they were 7,000 years ago.
As sea levels rise on U.S. coasts, saline wetlands are expected to displace freshwater wetlands, croplands, forests and pastures
With accelerated sea-level rise, landward migration of coastal wetlands will not fully compensate for seaward losses
Lauren Toth - Coral Restoration
The complex, three-dimensional reefs built by corals over hundreds to thousands of years provide invaluable ecosystem services to society—contributing billions of dollars per year to the global economy through shoreline protection, tourism, and habitat for biodiversity and fisheries. The growth of these reefs is increasingly threatened by climate change and other disturbances, which have…
Photo Roundup - July-August 2022
A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.
News Briefs - July-August 2022
News Briefs - featuring coastal and ocean science from across the USGS.