USGS Great Lakes Science Center Director Russel Strach speaks to the media during Congressman Brian Higgins' recent visit to the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
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USGS Great Lakes Science Center Director Russel Strach speaks to the media during Congressman Brian Higgins' recent visit to the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013, when it was visited by Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26).
The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013, when it was visited by Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26).
The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
Congressman Higgins (NY-26) speaks to the press during a visit to the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
Congressman Higgins (NY-26) speaks to the press during a visit to the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
Invasive sea lamprey prey on commercially important fish species such as lake trout, living off of the blood and body fluids of adult fish. It is one of many fish species that USGS scientists study from the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. These lamprey belong to the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.
Invasive sea lamprey prey on commercially important fish species such as lake trout, living off of the blood and body fluids of adult fish. It is one of many fish species that USGS scientists study from the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. These lamprey belong to the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.
The USGS Research Vessel Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
USGS large vessels like the R/V Muskie are "floating laboratories" that carry scientific instruments, such as this Niskin bottle, which collects lake water samples.
The USGS Research Vessel Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
USGS large vessels like the R/V Muskie are "floating laboratories" that carry scientific instruments, such as this Niskin bottle, which collects lake water samples.
The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
Invasive sea lamprey prey on commercially important fish species such as lake trout, living off of the blood and body fluids of adult fish. It is one of many fish species that USGS scientists study from the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. These lamprey belong to the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.
Invasive sea lamprey prey on commercially important fish species such as lake trout, living off of the blood and body fluids of adult fish. It is one of many fish species that USGS scientists study from the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. These lamprey belong to the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.
Mountain pine beetle-infested trees turn a striking red color throughout their crown as they're dying.
Mountain pine beetle-infested trees turn a striking red color throughout their crown as they're dying.
USGS scientist Jenny Briggs measures the trunk of a pine tree that has been killed by mountain pine beetles.
USGS scientist Jenny Briggs measures the trunk of a pine tree that has been killed by mountain pine beetles.
This dead pine has been marked by USGS scientists studying the effects of mountain pine beetles on forest ecology.
This dead pine has been marked by USGS scientists studying the effects of mountain pine beetles on forest ecology.
USGS scientist Jenny Briggs (foreground) researches beetle-killed pines at a USGS study site near Maxwell Ranch, Colorado, while Colorado State University entomologist Dan West examines the bark of a dead tree.
USGS scientist Jenny Briggs (foreground) researches beetle-killed pines at a USGS study site near Maxwell Ranch, Colorado, while Colorado State University entomologist Dan West examines the bark of a dead tree.
USGS scientist Jenny Briggs walks through a study site near Blue Feather Lakes in Colorado. The reddish-brown trees dotting the landscape have been killed by mountain pine beetles.
USGS scientist Jenny Briggs walks through a study site near Blue Feather Lakes in Colorado. The reddish-brown trees dotting the landscape have been killed by mountain pine beetles.
Stripped bark from a dead pine tree reveals the tell-tale blue streaks of a mountain pine beetle attack.
Stripped bark from a dead pine tree reveals the tell-tale blue streaks of a mountain pine beetle attack.
Preserved mature mountain pine beetles are held next to the trunk of a dead pine.
Preserved mature mountain pine beetles are held next to the trunk of a dead pine.
Globs of resin on the outside bark of a pine tree indicate that it has been attacked by mountain pine beetles. The trees ooze this resin as a defense mechanism against the beetles. This pine tree has also been burned, probably in a forest fire.
Globs of resin on the outside bark of a pine tree indicate that it has been attacked by mountain pine beetles. The trees ooze this resin as a defense mechanism against the beetles. This pine tree has also been burned, probably in a forest fire.
Here, scientists point to a mountain pine beetle (top) and a pine beetle larva (bottom) that have been tunneling in the bark of a killed pine tree. The bluish streaks in the bark are from bluestain fungus.
Here, scientists point to a mountain pine beetle (top) and a pine beetle larva (bottom) that have been tunneling in the bark of a killed pine tree. The bluish streaks in the bark are from bluestain fungus.
Reddish, dry needles are a sign of dying trees infested with mountain pine beetles.
Reddish, dry needles are a sign of dying trees infested with mountain pine beetles.
USGS hydrologists return from measuring streamflow on the Red River in Fargo, N.D. The USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage can be seen on the right in the image.
USGS hydrologists return from measuring streamflow on the Red River in Fargo, N.D. The USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage can be seen on the right in the image.
USGS hydrologists measuring streamflow on the Red River during spring flooding in Fargo.
USGS hydrologists measuring streamflow on the Red River during spring flooding in Fargo.
The USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage in Fargo, N.D., takes automatic water level measurements every 15 minutes.
The USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage in Fargo, N.D., takes automatic water level measurements every 15 minutes.
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USGS Great Lakes Science Center Director Russel Strach speaks to the media during Congressman Brian Higgins' recent visit to the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
USGS Great Lakes Science Center Director Russel Strach speaks to the media during Congressman Brian Higgins' recent visit to the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013, when it was visited by Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26).
The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013, when it was visited by Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26).
The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
Congressman Higgins (NY-26) speaks to the press during a visit to the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
Congressman Higgins (NY-26) speaks to the press during a visit to the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
Invasive sea lamprey prey on commercially important fish species such as lake trout, living off of the blood and body fluids of adult fish. It is one of many fish species that USGS scientists study from the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. These lamprey belong to the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.
Invasive sea lamprey prey on commercially important fish species such as lake trout, living off of the blood and body fluids of adult fish. It is one of many fish species that USGS scientists study from the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. These lamprey belong to the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.
The USGS Research Vessel Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
USGS large vessels like the R/V Muskie are "floating laboratories" that carry scientific instruments, such as this Niskin bottle, which collects lake water samples.
The USGS Research Vessel Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
USGS large vessels like the R/V Muskie are "floating laboratories" that carry scientific instruments, such as this Niskin bottle, which collects lake water samples.
The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
The R/V Muskie was temporarily moored in Buffalo, N.Y., August 8 and 9, 2013.
Invasive sea lamprey prey on commercially important fish species such as lake trout, living off of the blood and body fluids of adult fish. It is one of many fish species that USGS scientists study from the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. These lamprey belong to the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.
Invasive sea lamprey prey on commercially important fish species such as lake trout, living off of the blood and body fluids of adult fish. It is one of many fish species that USGS scientists study from the USGS Research Vessel Muskie. These lamprey belong to the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.
Mountain pine beetle-infested trees turn a striking red color throughout their crown as they're dying.
Mountain pine beetle-infested trees turn a striking red color throughout their crown as they're dying.
USGS scientist Jenny Briggs measures the trunk of a pine tree that has been killed by mountain pine beetles.
USGS scientist Jenny Briggs measures the trunk of a pine tree that has been killed by mountain pine beetles.
This dead pine has been marked by USGS scientists studying the effects of mountain pine beetles on forest ecology.
This dead pine has been marked by USGS scientists studying the effects of mountain pine beetles on forest ecology.
USGS scientist Jenny Briggs (foreground) researches beetle-killed pines at a USGS study site near Maxwell Ranch, Colorado, while Colorado State University entomologist Dan West examines the bark of a dead tree.
USGS scientist Jenny Briggs (foreground) researches beetle-killed pines at a USGS study site near Maxwell Ranch, Colorado, while Colorado State University entomologist Dan West examines the bark of a dead tree.
USGS scientist Jenny Briggs walks through a study site near Blue Feather Lakes in Colorado. The reddish-brown trees dotting the landscape have been killed by mountain pine beetles.
USGS scientist Jenny Briggs walks through a study site near Blue Feather Lakes in Colorado. The reddish-brown trees dotting the landscape have been killed by mountain pine beetles.
Stripped bark from a dead pine tree reveals the tell-tale blue streaks of a mountain pine beetle attack.
Stripped bark from a dead pine tree reveals the tell-tale blue streaks of a mountain pine beetle attack.
Preserved mature mountain pine beetles are held next to the trunk of a dead pine.
Preserved mature mountain pine beetles are held next to the trunk of a dead pine.
Globs of resin on the outside bark of a pine tree indicate that it has been attacked by mountain pine beetles. The trees ooze this resin as a defense mechanism against the beetles. This pine tree has also been burned, probably in a forest fire.
Globs of resin on the outside bark of a pine tree indicate that it has been attacked by mountain pine beetles. The trees ooze this resin as a defense mechanism against the beetles. This pine tree has also been burned, probably in a forest fire.
Here, scientists point to a mountain pine beetle (top) and a pine beetle larva (bottom) that have been tunneling in the bark of a killed pine tree. The bluish streaks in the bark are from bluestain fungus.
Here, scientists point to a mountain pine beetle (top) and a pine beetle larva (bottom) that have been tunneling in the bark of a killed pine tree. The bluish streaks in the bark are from bluestain fungus.
Reddish, dry needles are a sign of dying trees infested with mountain pine beetles.
Reddish, dry needles are a sign of dying trees infested with mountain pine beetles.
USGS hydrologists return from measuring streamflow on the Red River in Fargo, N.D. The USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage can be seen on the right in the image.
USGS hydrologists return from measuring streamflow on the Red River in Fargo, N.D. The USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage can be seen on the right in the image.
USGS hydrologists measuring streamflow on the Red River during spring flooding in Fargo.
USGS hydrologists measuring streamflow on the Red River during spring flooding in Fargo.
The USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage in Fargo, N.D., takes automatic water level measurements every 15 minutes.
The USGS Red River of the North at Fargo streamgage in Fargo, N.D., takes automatic water level measurements every 15 minutes.