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New project led by USGS scientist Lauren Toth and academic collaborators will evaluate global relationships between ecological diversity and ecosystem stability in response to climate shocks

New project led by USGS scientist Lauren Toth and academic collaborators will evaluate global relationships between ecological diversity and ecosystem stability in response to climate shocks

A new USGS-led project will use information about ecological diversity and climate history to predict ecosystem stability, resistance, and recovery to...

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A window of opportunity to build coastal resilience: how to optimize coral restoration to reduce impacts of sea-level rise

A window of opportunity to build coastal resilience: how to optimize coral restoration to reduce impacts of sea-level rise

Restoration efforts are being implemented on coral reefs around the globe, and science is needed to ensure their success. A new U.S. Geological Survey...

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Comparison of a century of sedimentary and written records on the San Francisco Peninsula

Comparison of a century of sedimentary and written records on the San Francisco Peninsula

New research from USGS and partners combines high-resolution sediment analysis with historical records to reveal the extent to which human activity...

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USGS-led Team Discovers Pre-Columbian Tsunami Deposits in Puerto Rico

USGS-led Team Discovers Pre-Columbian Tsunami Deposits in Puerto Rico

Paleotsunami deposits unearthed by a USGS-led team of scientists could hold important insights into the seismic and tsunami risks of the Caribbean...

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Booklet from St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center wins two national awards

Booklet from St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center wins two national awards

The publication, “Coastal and Marine Science of the U.S. Geological Survey in St. Petersburg, Florida” has won a first-place Blue Pencil Award from...

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USGS and U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Present at Marine and River Dune Dynamics Conference in Rennes, France

USGS and U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Present at Marine and River Dune Dynamics Conference in Rennes, France

Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, and Dr. Allison Penko of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory...

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Photo Roundup - Earth Day 2023 Special Issue

Photo Roundup - Earth Day 2023 Special Issue

Every day, scientists across the USGS strive to provide robust scientific data, knowledge, and tools that can be used by citizens across our nation to...

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News Briefs - Earth Day 2023 Special Issue

News Briefs - Earth Day 2023 Special Issue

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

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PCMSC Researchers Featured in Climate Champions Video Series

PCMSC Researchers Featured in Climate Champions Video Series

Researchers from the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center are featured in "Climate Science Champions", an engaging video series that highlights...

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Kara Doran invited to speak at the 2023 National Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) Workshop

Kara Doran invited to speak at the 2023 National Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) Workshop

Kara will present USGS Coastal Change Hazards tools for restoration and resiliency to the NRDAR community of practitioners as part of an oral session...

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USGS will sponsor, attend, and present at the 2023 Coastal Sediments conference in New Orleans

USGS will sponsor, attend, and present at the 2023 Coastal Sediments conference in New Orleans

Staff from four science centers will represent USGS at this year’s Coastal Sediments conference and exhibit how current bureau initiatives are...

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New Wave Glider will study Earthquake Processes along U.S. Subduction Zones

New Wave Glider will study Earthquake Processes along U.S. Subduction Zones

The USGS has acquired a new state-of-the-art wave glider for constraining plate motions and earthquake processes along U.S. subduction zones.

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