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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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USGS Leadership Participates in Virtual NOMEC Conversation Hosted by the UN Decade on the Ocean

USGS Leadership Participates in Virtual NOMEC Conversation Hosted by the UN Decade on the Ocean

What do you know about NOMEC? And why is NOMEC important? NOMEC is the National Ocean Mapping, Exploring and Characterization program, a national...

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Queen Charlotte Fault Mapping

Queen Charlotte Fault Mapping

The Queen Charlotte Fault is an active strike-slip boundary, similar to California’s San Andreas fault.

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Exploring the Unknown in the Deep North Atlantic Ocean

Exploring the Unknown in the Deep North Atlantic Ocean

Learning more about international waters, or the "high seas," and other unexplored deepwater areas through exploration is critical to ensuring they...

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2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones Expedition

2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones Expedition

At 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Wednesday, July 14, you are invited to join a live event introducing the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England...

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Earthquakes, Landslides, and Tsunamis: Mapping Geohazards in the Cascadia Subduction Zone

Earthquakes, Landslides, and Tsunamis: Mapping Geohazards in the Cascadia Subduction Zone

The geologic research and mapping in the offshore areas is foundational to understanding how to manage resources and improve public safety in...

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Windows to the Deep 2019 - Exploring Deep Sea Habitats of the Southeastern U.S.

Windows to the Deep 2019 - Exploring Deep Sea Habitats of the Southeastern U.S.

From May 30 through July 12, 2019, USGS joined NOAA and partners on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer to collect critical baseline information about unknown...

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Seafloor Methane Seeps at the Edge of Hydrate Stability

Seafloor Methane Seeps at the Edge of Hydrate Stability

In June 2019, USGS scientists led a 22-day deep-sea research expedition aboard the R/V Falkor to examine methane seep dynamics and processes along the...

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EXPRESS: Expanding Pacific Research and Exploration of Submerged Systems - Interagency Collaborative Efforts Explore Deep Ocean Areas

EXPRESS: Expanding Pacific Research and Exploration of Submerged Systems - Interagency Collaborative Efforts Explore Deep Ocean Areas

As state and national interest in offshore renewable energy development and substantial commercial and recreational fishing activities grows, managing...

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Scientists Map Tectonic Structure Below the Seafloor of Puerto Rico

Scientists Map Tectonic Structure Below the Seafloor of Puerto Rico

The USGS is working to identify and map faults in southern Puerto Rico, to estimate the location and magnitude of potential earthquakes.

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ASPIRE—Exploring the Atlantic Deep Sea

ASPIRE—Exploring the Atlantic Deep Sea

The 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration (EX1906 and EX1907) was a 43-day, two-leg, telepresence-enabled expedition to collect critical...

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Critical Minerals in the EEZ

Critical Minerals in the EEZ

For centuries, people have crossed oceans in search of valuable minerals. In recent times, though, increasing attention has been paid to the oceans...

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