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Reducing Flood Risks by Restoring Coral Reefs

Reducing Flood Risks by Restoring Coral Reefs

Healthy coral reefs are more than just hotspots of marine biodiversity—they’re also invaluable to long-term resilience against coastal storms.

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Media Alert: New Flood Warning Gage in Pack Creek near Moab Utah

Media Alert: New Flood Warning Gage in Pack Creek near Moab Utah

A new rapid deployment U.S. Geological Survey flood warning gage has been installed in Pack Creek, 9 miles southeast of Moab, Utah, below the June...

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How Rising Seas Push Coastal Systems Beyond Tipping Points

How Rising Seas Push Coastal Systems Beyond Tipping Points

A new multidisciplinary case study from USGS and collaborators looks at how even modest sea-level rise threatens coastal communities, infrastructure...

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News Briefs - July-August 2021

News Briefs - July-August 2021

News Briefs - featuring coastal and ocean science from across the USGS

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Assessing Contaminants at Virgin Islands National Park and the Coral Reef National Monument

Assessing Contaminants at Virgin Islands National Park and the Coral Reef National Monument

The U.S. Virgin Islands attracts more than two million people each year, most of whom are eager to explore the white sandy beaches and tropical marine...

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Collaborative Mechanisms for Resilient Coasts

Collaborative Mechanisms for Resilient Coasts

There are many ways federal agencies collaborate both with each other and with partners, especially where the needs to advance capabilities, knowledge...

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USGS participates in Coastal Solutions Workshop for the Gulf Coast Keynote Focused on Science for Stakeholders

USGS participates in Coastal Solutions Workshop for the Gulf Coast Keynote Focused on Science for Stakeholders

The USGS was a co-organizer with Ocean Visions for the virtual Coastal Solutions Workshop, “Coastal Flood Modeling, Prediction and Observations for...

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New USGS technology provides three dimensional benefits: assessing coastal hazards, seafloor stability, and coral restoration efforts

New USGS technology provides three dimensional benefits: assessing coastal hazards, seafloor stability, and coral restoration efforts

USGS team invented a new camera system to create highly detailed 3-dimensional models of the seafloor that are proving to be invaluable for coastal...

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Strong Waves from Hurricane Ida Will Cause Coastal Change Along the Gulf Coast

Strong Waves from Hurricane Ida Will Cause Coastal Change Along the Gulf Coast

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision-makers before, during and after Hurricane Ida, visit www.usgs.gov/ida.

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USGS Deploying Storm-tide Sensors in Louisiana, Mississippi in Advance of Hurricane Ida

USGS Deploying Storm-tide Sensors in Louisiana, Mississippi in Advance of Hurricane Ida

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision-makers before, during and after Hurricane Ida, visit www.usgs.gov/ida.

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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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