Six example sites around Oʻahu with forecasted vegetation line positions for the month of July, under 0.3–1.2 m (1 ft (black)—4 ft (yellow)) of SLR. Locations are labeled by number and common beach name, and oriented with North pointing upwards in every photo except for Kūʻau. Inset of Oʻahu has labels of approximate locations of the example sites.
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Six example sites around Oahu under different SLR scenarios
Six example sites around Oʻahu with forecasted vegetation line positions for the month of July, under 0.3–1.2 m (1 ft (black)—4 ft (yellow)) of SLR. Locations are labeled by number and common beach name, and oriented with North pointing upwards in every photo except for Kūʻau. Inset of Oʻahu has labels of approximate locations of the example sites.
BAYEX predictions of 100-year storm surge return levels and associated 90% credible interval widths for the entire US coastline
linkBAYEX predictions of 100-year storm surge return levels and associated 90% credible interval widths for the entire US coastline. From the study Observations reveal changing coastal storm extremes around the United States.
BAYEX predictions of 100-year storm surge return levels and associated 90% credible interval widths for the entire US coastline
linkBAYEX predictions of 100-year storm surge return levels and associated 90% credible interval widths for the entire US coastline. From the study Observations reveal changing coastal storm extremes around the United States.
Banner image for Coastal Science Navigator
Banner image for the Coastal Science Navigator, an online gateway for users such as state and local planners, resources managers, consultants, and researchers to more easily gain access to USGS coastal science data, products, tools, and information.
Banner image for the Coastal Science Navigator, an online gateway for users such as state and local planners, resources managers, consultants, and researchers to more easily gain access to USGS coastal science data, products, tools, and information.
Pacific Missile Range Facility-Barking Sands in Hawai'i
Pacific Missile Range Facility-Barking Sands in Hawai'i, operated by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Pacific Missile Range Facility-Barking Sands in Hawai'i, operated by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Charts depicting water flux through a tidal creek during flood and ebb tides
Water flux through a tidal creek with a small, moderate, and extreme tide range during (A) a flood tide and (B) an ebb tide. Creek velocity legend applies to all tide ranges.
Water flux through a tidal creek with a small, moderate, and extreme tide range during (A) a flood tide and (B) an ebb tide. Creek velocity legend applies to all tide ranges.
Maps showing China Camp Marsh study area with inset showing suspended sediment measurements
Map of study area: China Camp State Park and the adjacent shallows of San Pablo Bay. Black and gray bathymetry lines indicate the location of mean higher high water (MHHW) and mean lower low water (MLLW), respectively. Elevations in meters of those tidal datums are referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988
Map of study area: China Camp State Park and the adjacent shallows of San Pablo Bay. Black and gray bathymetry lines indicate the location of mean higher high water (MHHW) and mean lower low water (MLLW), respectively. Elevations in meters of those tidal datums are referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988
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USGS Coastal and Marine Field Operations
To conduct the science needed to understand coastal and marine geohazards, support habitat and resource management, and monitor how these environments change over time, the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program relies on engineering, mechanical, and electronics expertise for field operations along the coast, in the nearshore environment, and in the d
To conduct the science needed to understand coastal and marine geohazards, support habitat and resource management, and monitor how these environments change over time, the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program relies on engineering, mechanical, and electronics expertise for field operations along the coast, in the nearshore environment, and in the d
Characterizing organic carbon at Escanaba Trough
The global ocean is a significant carbon sink, absorbing about a third of all atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (Gruber et al., 2019).
The global ocean is a significant carbon sink, absorbing about a third of all atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (Gruber et al., 2019).
Characterizing organic carbon at Escanaba Trough (AD)
The global ocean is a significant carbon sink, absorbing about a third of all atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (Gruber et al., 2019).
The global ocean is a significant carbon sink, absorbing about a third of all atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (Gruber et al., 2019).
Shoreline Seasonality of California's Beaches
Most of the world’s beaches have regular cycles of erosion and recovery, but new USGS research is showing that these cycles may be considerably different from common perceptions.
Most of the world’s beaches have regular cycles of erosion and recovery, but new USGS research is showing that these cycles may be considerably different from common perceptions.
Shoreline Seasonality of California's Beaches (AD)
Most of the world’s beaches have regular cycles of erosion and recovery, but new USGS research is showing that these cycles may be considerably different from common perceptions.
Most of the world’s beaches have regular cycles of erosion and recovery, but new USGS research is showing that these cycles may be considerably different from common perceptions.
Hybrid coral reef restoration: A cost-effective, nature-based solution to protect people and property (AD)
linkCoral reef restoration can protect hundreds of millions of dollars of coastal property and business activity annually from storm-driven flooding.
It can protect thousands of people, especially children, the elderly, minorities, and those below the poverty line. Thus, coral reef restoration is a mechanism to provide environmental equity.
Hybrid coral reef restoration: A cost-effective, nature-based solution to protect people and property (AD)
linkCoral reef restoration can protect hundreds of millions of dollars of coastal property and business activity annually from storm-driven flooding.
It can protect thousands of people, especially children, the elderly, minorities, and those below the poverty line. Thus, coral reef restoration is a mechanism to provide environmental equity.
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Eyes on Earth Episode 120 – Mapping the California Coastline
In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we begin a series on Landsat’s usefulness in coastal studies. First, we talk with Sean Vitousek, a USGS research oceanographer, about changes to beaches in California and how he is using Landsat and other data to create models that can predict how the coastline may change in the future because of sea level rise and coastal erosion.
In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we begin a series on Landsat’s usefulness in coastal studies. First, we talk with Sean Vitousek, a USGS research oceanographer, about changes to beaches in California and how he is using Landsat and other data to create models that can predict how the coastline may change in the future because of sea level rise and coastal erosion.
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Nuvuk video camera 2 dark image
Two video cameras are installed atop a utility pole near the northernmost point of land in the United States at Nuvuk (Point Barrow), Alaska. The cameras point northwest toward the Arctic Ocean and the boundary between the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Every half hour during daylight hours, the cameras collect snapshots and video for 10 minutes.
Two video cameras are installed atop a utility pole near the northernmost point of land in the United States at Nuvuk (Point Barrow), Alaska. The cameras point northwest toward the Arctic Ocean and the boundary between the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Every half hour during daylight hours, the cameras collect snapshots and video for 10 minutes.
Nuvuk video camera 1 dark image
Two video cameras are installed atop a utility pole near the northernmost point of land in the United States at Nuvuk (Point Barrow), Alaska. The cameras point northwest toward the Arctic Ocean and the boundary between the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Every half hour during daylight hours, the cameras collect snapshots and video for 10 minutes.
Two video cameras are installed atop a utility pole near the northernmost point of land in the United States at Nuvuk (Point Barrow), Alaska. The cameras point northwest toward the Arctic Ocean and the boundary between the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Every half hour during daylight hours, the cameras collect snapshots and video for 10 minutes.
Nuvuk video camera 2 bright image
Two video cameras are installed atop a utility pole near the northernmost point of land in the United States at Nuvuk (Point Barrow), Alaska. The cameras point northwest toward the Arctic Ocean and the boundary between the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Every half hour during daylight hours, the cameras collect snapshots and video for 10 minutes.
Two video cameras are installed atop a utility pole near the northernmost point of land in the United States at Nuvuk (Point Barrow), Alaska. The cameras point northwest toward the Arctic Ocean and the boundary between the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Every half hour during daylight hours, the cameras collect snapshots and video for 10 minutes.
Nuvuk video camera 2 variance image
Two video cameras are installed atop a utility pole near the northernmost point of land in the United States at Nuvuk (Point Barrow), Alaska. The cameras point northwest toward the Arctic Ocean and the boundary between the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Every half hour during daylight hours, the cameras collect snapshots and video for 10 minutes.
Two video cameras are installed atop a utility pole near the northernmost point of land in the United States at Nuvuk (Point Barrow), Alaska. The cameras point northwest toward the Arctic Ocean and the boundary between the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Every half hour during daylight hours, the cameras collect snapshots and video for 10 minutes.
Nuvuk video camera 1 time exposure
Two video cameras are installed atop a utility pole near the northernmost point of land in the United States at Nuvuk (Point Barrow), Alaska. The cameras point northwest toward the Arctic Ocean and the boundary between the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Every half hour during daylight hours, the cameras collect snapshots and video for 10 minutes.
Two video cameras are installed atop a utility pole near the northernmost point of land in the United States at Nuvuk (Point Barrow), Alaska. The cameras point northwest toward the Arctic Ocean and the boundary between the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Every half hour during daylight hours, the cameras collect snapshots and video for 10 minutes.
Nuvuk video camera 2 snapshop
Two video cameras are installed atop a utility pole near the northernmost point of land in the United States at Nuvuk (Point Barrow), Alaska. The cameras point northwest toward the Arctic Ocean and the boundary between the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Every half hour during daylight hours, the cameras collect snapshots and video for 10 minutes.
Two video cameras are installed atop a utility pole near the northernmost point of land in the United States at Nuvuk (Point Barrow), Alaska. The cameras point northwest toward the Arctic Ocean and the boundary between the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Every half hour during daylight hours, the cameras collect snapshots and video for 10 minutes.