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Famous Manatee "Chessie" Sighted in Chesapeake Bay After Long Absence

Famous Manatee "Chessie" Sighted in Chesapeake Bay After Long Absence

The identity of the manatee, known as "Chessie," was verified by USGS biologist Cathy Beck.

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Aerial Photographs of Outer Banks Show Coastal Damage from Hurricane Irene

Aerial Photographs of Outer Banks Show Coastal Damage from Hurricane Irene

The series of before-and-after aerial photographs, produced by the USGS, features five photo pairs that show coastal change in areas from Cape Lookout...

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High-Resolution Multibeam Mapping of Mid-Atlantic Canyons to Assess Tsunami Hazards

High-Resolution Multibeam Mapping of Mid-Atlantic Canyons to Assess Tsunami Hazards

Recent devastating tsunamis in Samoa (2009), Chile (2010), and Japan (2011) offer sober reminders of the importance of accurately identifying and...

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Final Beach-Erosion Survey of the Elwha River Delta Before Dam Removal

Final Beach-Erosion Survey of the Elwha River Delta Before Dam Removal

The survey is part of an ongoing study of how damming has affected the ecosystem.

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Recent Publications - August 2011

Recent Publications - August 2011

List of recent USGS publications and data releases based on coastal and marine research.

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USGS Arctic Ocean Research: A Polar Ocean Acidification Study

USGS Arctic Ocean Research: A Polar Ocean Acidification Study

Research findings will provide an important baseline of information about Arctic Ocean chemistry, which is likely to change in response to projected...

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USGS Arctic Study Evaluates Science and Knowledge Gaps for Outer Continental Shelf Energy Development

USGS Arctic Study Evaluates Science and Knowledge Gaps for Outer Continental Shelf Energy Development

The USGS recently released the "science gap and sufficiency" report evaluating the science needed to better inform decisions regarding oil and natural...

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Recent Publications - July 2011

Recent Publications - July 2011

List of recent USGS publications and data releases based on coastal and marine research.

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Workshop Examines Effects of a Rising Sea on Natural Systems of the Florida Everglades

Workshop Examines Effects of a Rising Sea on Natural Systems of the Florida Everglades

More than 70 scientists and engineers from federal, state, and local agencies, universities, companies, and nonprofit organizations gathered in South...

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Strengthening Coastal Research Partnerships at Coastal Sediments '11

Strengthening Coastal Research Partnerships at Coastal Sediments '11

The conferences provide a forum for exchange of information among coastal engineers, geologists, marine scientists, shallow-water oceanographers, and...

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