Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

News

Read what's new at the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.

Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program

Aerial view of groups of sea lions in offshore waters near Cordova AK

Read what else is new across the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program.

Explore More News

Check out the Sound Waves Newsletter

A scientist sits on a personal watercraft near a vegetated, marsh shoreline.

Read, explore, and subscribe to the Sound Waves Newsletter to stay up to date on USGS coastal and marine news.

Dive in to Sound Waves

SPCMSC on Social Media

USGS staff at a table with a box filled with sand and water speaks to a group of children

Follow the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center to stay updated on our current research, fieldwork, jobs, and more.

Follow Us
Filter Total Items: 648
USGS, FWS Report Highlights Impacts of Sediment Management on Barrier Islands, Wildlife and Ecosystems

USGS, FWS Report Highlights Impacts of Sediment Management on Barrier Islands, Wildlife and Ecosystems

Coastal sediment management practices, such as dredging and beach nourishment, can have beneficial and detrimental impacts on the physical and...

Read Article
SPCMSC Hosted Meeting on USGS Puerto Rico Hazards Resources Across Multiple Centers and Mission Areas

SPCMSC Hosted Meeting on USGS Puerto Rico Hazards Resources Across Multiple Centers and Mission Areas

Coastal Change Hazards researchers Dr. Legna Torres-Garcia and Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center...

Read Article
SPCMSC Research Oceanographer gives invited presentation at the NOAA Coastal Coupling Community of Practice meeting

SPCMSC Research Oceanographer gives invited presentation at the NOAA Coastal Coupling Community of Practice meeting

On May 13, 2021, SPCMSC Research Oceanographer Meg Palmsten presented a virtual talk titled, “Forecasting total water levels and coastal change...

Read Article
SPCMSC Research Oceanographer interviewed by Public News Service about salt marsh conservation

SPCMSC Research Oceanographer interviewed by Public News Service about salt marsh conservation

Dr. Meg Palmsten, Research Oceanographer at the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC), was interviewed on May 6, 2021, by the...

Read Article
Hurricane Preparedness Week

Hurricane Preparedness Week

The 2021 National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 9th to May 15th, a week dedicated to sharing knowledge about hurricane hazards that can be used...

Read Article
USGS Scientists Add Another Piece to Puzzle of How Hurricanes Can Gain Strength

USGS Scientists Add Another Piece to Puzzle of How Hurricanes Can Gain Strength

Unique observations collected by U.S. Geological Survey scientists during Hurricane María in 2017, revealed previously unknown ocean processes that...

Read Article
Davina Passeri invited to co-present on engineering challenges in a coastal environment at University of Central Florida

Davina Passeri invited to co-present on engineering challenges in a coastal environment at University of Central Florida

Davina Passeri of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) co-presents a talk titled, “Engineering challenges in a coastal...

Read Article
SPCMSC scientists represent USGS at the Coastal Solutions Workshop for the Gulf Coast

SPCMSC scientists represent USGS at the Coastal Solutions Workshop for the Gulf Coast

Scientists from the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center will participate in the virtual Ocean Visions Coastal Solutions Workshop:...

Read Article
New USGS study suggests that high-latitude environments are unlikely to support coral reef growth as the climate warms

New USGS study suggests that high-latitude environments are unlikely to support coral reef growth as the climate warms

Researcher Lauren T. Toth (Research Physical Scientist) of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) led a study published this...

Read Article
SPCMSC Coastal Change Hazards researchers awarded FY21 Risk Research and Applications Funding to assess coastal vulnerabilities in Puerto Rico

SPCMSC Coastal Change Hazards researchers awarded FY21 Risk Research and Applications Funding to assess coastal vulnerabilities in Puerto Rico

Legna Torres-Garcia and Donya Frank-Gilchrist (CNSS) are co-PIs on a project entitled “Coastal Vulnerability Assessments in Puerto Rico: focused...

Read Article
Regional Habitat Differences Identified for Threatened Piping Plovers on Atlantic Coast

Regional Habitat Differences Identified for Threatened Piping Plovers on Atlantic Coast

Piping plovers, charismatic shorebirds that nest and feed on many Atlantic Coast beaches, rely on different kinds of coastal habitats in different...

Read Article