St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Conozca a Legna Torres-García, oceanógrafa investigadora y Jefa Científica por Excelencia

mcollier@usgs.gov — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:05:48 EDT

Legna Torres-García alcanzó las estrellas y se convirtió en una renombrada oceanógrafa de investigación en el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, donde ayuda a las comunidades costeras a hacer frente al peligro.

Meet Legna Torres-Garcia, research oceanographer and all-around Science Boss

mcollier@usgs.gov — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:06:47 EDT

Legna Torres-Garcia reached for the stars and became a renowned research oceanographer at the U.S. Geological Survey, where she helps coastal communities deal with danger.

USGS-Designed Tool Revolutionizes Seafloor Mapping

ppearsall@usgs.gov — Fri, 8 Sep 2023 18:55:14 EDT

Researchers at the USGS Pacific and St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Centers have developed new technology that provides imagery of complex three-dimensional seafloor features with unprecedented accuracy and geolocation.

USGS scientists shade corals in emergency rescue effort amidst unprecedented ocean temperatures

ahays@usgs.gov — Thu, 7 Sep 2023 17:00:01 EDT

Coral provide shelter for many marine species and directly support most of Florida’s multibillion dollar recreation and fishing industries. They also provide coastal communities shoreline protection from storms and waves by helping to break up waves and dissipate energy.

Coastal Change Hazards Team Forecasted Hurricane Idalia Beach Impacts

bboynton@usgs.gov — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:21:56 EDT

As Hurricane Idalia approached the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and then the southeast Atlantic coast, the USGS Coastal Change Hazards team produced a series of forecasts for impacts on the beach. Forecasts were updated daily based on wave and storm surge forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

USGS forecasts Tropical Storm Idalia may cause significant coastal change along western Florida

wweber@usgs.gov — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 17:00:00 EDT

A new U.S. Geological Survey coastal change forecast predicts sandy beaches and dunes along Florida’s west coast are likely to see significant impacts from Tropical Storm Idalia.

USGS science is helping to guide coastal estuary restoration decisions in the northern Gulf of Mexico

bboynton@usgs.gov — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:18:35 EDT

Two new studies led by Dr. Davina Passeri and Rob Jenkins show the impacts of proposed interior headland restoration on hydrodynamics, salinity and sediment transport in Grand Bay, Alabama.

SPCMSC scientists and National Park Service resource managers collaborate to save threatened corals during ocean-heat wave

bboynton@usgs.gov — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:47:52 EDT

A team from the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center and the National Park Service conducted emergency fieldwork to protect corals during the ongoing Florida coral-bleaching event.

SPCMSC Scientists Participate in Research Cruise to Collect Gulf of Mexico Deep Sea Corals for Microbiology Research

bboynton@usgs.gov — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:28:56 EDT

Research Microbiologist Christina Kellogg and Research Marine Biologist James Evans took part in a research cruise in the Gulf of Mexico, collecting mesophotic and deep-sea coral specimens for microbiology research.

First Examination of Functional Capacity of Deep-sea Coral Microbiomes Reveals Details of Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling Plus Tropical Similarities

memory@usgs.gov — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:33:14 EDT

In this newly published "deep dive" into coral microbiomes, Dr. Christina Kellogg and partners reveal very similar microbial gene functions in deep-water coral microbiomes compared to those in shallow, tropical environments. They also uncover results such as varying nutritional strategies, antibiotic gene resistance, and differences between stony and soft coral microbiomes.

Coral Bleaching Event Can Increase Flood Risk, Economic Losses

ppearsall@usgs.gov — Wed, 9 Aug 2023 12:38:38 EDT

Coral reefs are known for their natural beauty, biodiversity, and support of important local fisheries, but their value and importance extend even further. They provide significant social and economic benefits by reducing the impact of coastal storms and flooding on nearby communities.

USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Researcher Rose Palermo receives prestigious award from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

bboynton@usgs.gov — Thu, 3 Aug 2023 16:55:51 EDT

Dr. Rose Palermo was selected to receive the George “Gera” Pavlovich Panteleyev Award from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). This award is presented to a student who best exemplifies the commitment to improving the graduate education experience and graduate student life at WHOI.

SPCMSC scientists conducting geophysical surveys at the Chandeleur Islands, LA

bboynton@usgs.gov — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:39:16 EDT

The team is collecting elevation and geophysical data to quantify storm-related barrier island sediment redistribution in Breton National Wildlife Refuge.

High water temperatures bleaching coral along south Florida coast

jbattle@usgs.gov — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:45:31 EDT

As much of the world grapples with historic heat waves exacerbated by climate change and the ongoing El Nino event, ocean temperatures are also on the rise.

SPCMSC scientists uncover why corals grow so well in Dry Tortugas National Park

bboynton@usgs.gov — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:10:23 EDT

Ilsa Kuffner and others of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) are co-authors on a new journal article in Nature Communications Earth and Environment that reports evidence that experimental elkhorn corals transplanted from the northern Florida Keys to Dry Tortugas survived better and grew faster because they were able to eat more zooplankton food.

Friday's Findings - July 14 2023

ssoileau@usgs.gov — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:09:45 EDT

Title: New Insight into Past Climate from Clamshell Proxy Records

Speaker: Madelyn J. Mette, Research Geologist, USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Date: July 14 at 2:00 pm Eastern

Dr. Madelyn Mette will present “New insight into past climate from clamshell proxy records” at public Friday’s Findings event

bboynton@usgs.gov — Fri, 7 Jul 2023 17:32:25 EDT

The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area hosts Friday’s Findings each week, with public presentations from scientists across the bureau. On Friday, July 14th, join the public event to learn how quahog clams are being used to study ocean climate history.

SPCMSC researchers study the impact of coral restoration on reef growth

bboynton@usgs.gov — Fri, 7 Jul 2023 17:02:54 EDT

USGS researchers will conduct carbonate budget surveys of coral reefs in the Florida Keys to quantify how ongoing coral restoration by Mote Marine Laboratory affects reef growth.

DYOD (Download Your Own Data): New API available for total water level and coastal change forecasts can aid coastal resilience

memory@usgs.gov — Wed, 5 Jul 2023 09:00:00 EDT

Need coastal forecast data? We've got your back. The USGS and NOAA have provided real-time forecasts of total water levels and coastal change along U.S. sandy beaches for almost a decade via an online viewer. Now, you can access the forecasts that power the viewer yourself with a new API (application programming interface)—helping to increase efficiency in addressing coastal resilience challenges.

Photo Roundup - May-June 2023

memory@usgs.gov — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:30:00 EDT

A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.

News Briefs - May-June 2023

memory@usgs.gov — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:00:00 EDT

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

Hurricane Ian’s Scientific Silver Lining

memory@usgs.gov — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:00:00 EDT

Hurricane Ian took a tragic toll on lives, property, and coastal environments in southwest Florida and the South Atlantic coast of the U.S. Scientists at USGS are analyzing the event to better understand how extreme storms impact our coasts, so we can be better prepared for the next one.

Now Available: Coastal Science Navigator

sernst@usgs.gov — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:47:03 EDT

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Coastal Science Navigator is now available! The Navigator serves as a gateway to USGS Coastal Change Hazards resources and assists users in finding products and tools that will meet their specific needs.

St. Petersburg center hosted tours for Oceanography Camp for Girls

bboynton@usgs.gov — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:13:50 EDT

A group of young aspiring women scientists from this year’s Oceanography Camp for Girls visited the center to tour the facilities and laboratories while learning about coastal change, barrier island dynamics, paleoclimate research, and more.

USGS project Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean (SENHIC) featured in White House Fact Sheet, "Vice President Harris Announces New Initiatives to Strengthen U.S-Caribbean Partnership"

bboynton@usgs.gov — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:38:13 EDT

Vice President Kamala Harris and Caribbean leaders launched the U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030), the U.S. Government’s flagship partnership with Caribbean partners to advance climate adaptation, build resilience and expand clean energy access across the region.

USGS science can inform communities of the coastal change hurricanes may bring

jburton@usgs.gov — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:45:56 EDT

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science that can help guide efforts to protect lives and property if a storm threatens the U.S.

USGS develops new capability to forecast probability of storm-related coastal change in Puerto Rico

wweber@usgs.gov — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:00:00 EDT

USGS desarrolla una nueva capacidad de pronosticar probabilidades de cambios costeros relacionados con tormentas en Puerto Rico

wweber@usgs.gov — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:00:00 EDT

USGS projects and resources for Puerto Rico were shared at the CariCOOS General Assembly

bboynton@usgs.gov — Fri, 2 Jun 2023 16:52:46 EDT

The Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System (CariCOOS) hosted the assembly May 26, 2023, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and featured a presentation about USGS coastal hazards research, shoreline change geonarrative, natural hazards web pages, and other research related to the island.

Caitlin Reynolds is heading out to the Gulf of Mexico to continue a study on sediment flux

bboynton@usgs.gov — Fri, 26 May 2023 10:30:22 EDT

Caitlin and a group of Eckerd College students getting their first research cruise experience will head out on the R/V Weatherbird II on May 28, 2023, to collect samples from sediment traps in the Gulf of Mexico. The traps will be redeployed to continue collecting sediment for this 15-year study.