Sound Waves Newsletter - April 2017
Subsea Permafrost and Associated Methane Hydrate on the U.S. Arctic Ocean Margin
A new publication by USGS and BOEM provides the most complete information to date about the seaward extent of remaining subsea permafrost and possible relict gas hydrate beneath the U.S. Beaufort Sea margin at the edge of the Arctic Ocean.
Coastal and Marine Geology is Airborne!
A number of Coastal and Marine Geology researchers have completed the Unmanned Aerial Systems certification classes held by the Department of Interior Office of Aviation Safety and the USGS Unmanned Aerial Systems program, creating a fast and inexpensive way to make accurate three-dimensional maps and take aerial photos.
New Director of Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
On January 9, 2017, Guy Gelfenbaum took over as director of the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center in Santa Cruz and Menlo Park, California. Gelfenbaum replaced Robert (Bob) Rosenbauer, who led the center for more than six years until his retirement.
Seafloor Erosion in Coral Reef Ecosystems Leaves Coastal Communities a
Bob Rosenbauer Retires as Science Center Director
On January 7, 2017, Robert (Bob) Rosenbauer retired from the USGS after more than 42 years of public service.
Recent Coastal and Marine Fieldwork - April 2017
USGS scientists studied eight locations in California, Florida, Massachusetts, and Panama in the past month, investigating wetland changes after a winter storm, coral reefs, peat cores, and much more. Here’s a quick overview of some fieldwork by our researchers.
Recent Publications - April 2017
List of recent USGS publications and data releases based on coastal and marine research.