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USGS collaborates with local colleges, inspiring students to pursue marine science by taking them to sea

USGS collaborates with local colleges, inspiring students to pursue marine science by taking them to sea

The Scientists-at-Sea program was established to provide students with the opportunity to participate in their first oceanographic research cruise—and...

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Processes Impacting Seafloor Change & Ecosystem Services (PISCES) project team invited to present at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Committee Meeting

Processes Impacting Seafloor Change & Ecosystem Services (PISCES) project team invited to present at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Committee Meeting

The U.S. Geological Survey’s PISCES project aims to identify the causes and consequences of seafloor erosion to guide coral restoration strategies in...

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SPCMSC team travels to Panama City, Florida to collect seafloor data to inform future engineering with nature study

SPCMSC team travels to Panama City, Florida to collect seafloor data to inform future engineering with nature study

Scientists from the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center are traveling to St. Andrews Bay in Panama City to collect multibeam bathymetry...

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USGS Participates in Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

USGS Participates in Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

On May 26, 2022, USGS Natural Hazards Mission Area scientist, Aleeza Wilkins, represented USGS and the U.S. Delegation at the United Nations Global...

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Changes to the Coastline Can Affect Where, and How Severely, Flooding Occurs

Changes to the Coastline Can Affect Where, and How Severely, Flooding Occurs

The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science...

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Deep Dive: Whence Comes the Name “Escanaba”?

Deep Dive: Whence Comes the Name “Escanaba”?

As the Escanaba Trough expedition wraps up, one somewhat prosaic mystery still lingers: Why do we call this seafloor spreading center Escanaba Trough...

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Mapping the Nantucket Sound Seafloor

Mapping the Nantucket Sound Seafloor

Throughout June 2022, the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center’s Sea Floor Mapping Group will map the seafloor and subseafloor of Nantucket...

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Escanaba Trough Expedition: Updates From Sea

Escanaba Trough Expedition: Updates From Sea

Sediment, corals, and crustaceans, oh, my! Learn how scientists and crew prepare for a three-week research cruise at sea. Get submersed and take a...

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Deep Dive: Critical Mineral Resources in Escanaba Trough

Deep Dive: Critical Mineral Resources in Escanaba Trough

One primary area of interest for researchers on the Escanaba Trough expedition is to expand knowledge of the mineral resources found at seafloor...

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Take a deep dive into USGS ocean science

Take a deep dive into USGS ocean science

USGS makes a splash with a series of new web pages to guide you through the depth of ocean science research here at the U.S. Geological Survey-...

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Escanaba Trough Expedition: Introduction Video

Escanaba Trough Expedition: Introduction Video

Embarking on a three-week deep-sea research expedition requires a lot of preparation. For this expedition to Escanaba Trough, U.S. Geological Survey...

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USGS Coastal Change Hazards team presented at the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Policy Analysis Seminar

USGS Coastal Change Hazards team presented at the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Policy Analysis Seminar

A group of researchers from across the USGS Coastal Change Hazards community presented on, “Providing Data and Tools for Resilient Coastal Resources...

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