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A view of the side of a boat with an instrument attached to a tall, cylindrical pole bolted to it.
SWATHplus in the water
SWATHplus in the water
SWATHplus in the water

The SWATHplus is a 234 kHz interferometric bathymetric survey tool for surveys in water depths from 1 to 200 meters.

The SWATHplus is a 234 kHz interferometric bathymetric survey tool for surveys in water depths from 1 to 200 meters.

View through the windshield of a boat on a calm bay looking out on calm waters, trees, and a mountain in distance.
What the skipper sees
What the skipper sees
What the skipper sees

Looking through the windshield of USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center's boat San Lorenzo under pristine field conditions.

Looking through the windshield of USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center's boat San Lorenzo under pristine field conditions.

Image from a video atop a building looking down at a tropical beach with palm trees and gently breaking waves.
Isla Verde Video Camera 1 Snapshot
Isla Verde Video Camera 1 Snapshot
Isla Verde Video Camera 1 Snapshot

Snapshot of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station

Photo of a beach looking off into the distance with gently breaking waves.
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Snapshot
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Snapshot
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Snapshot

Snapshot of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station

Photo of a beach with gently breaking waves.
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Snapshot
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Snapshot
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Snapshot

Snapshot of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station

Time exposure image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image represents a time-ave
Isla Verde Video Camera 3 Timex
Isla Verde Video Camera 3 Timex
Isla Verde Video Camera 3 Timex

Time-exposure image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is time-averaged over 10 minutes of video.

Time-exposure image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is time-averaged over 10 minutes of video.

Image from a video camera shooting for 10 minutes tracks the brightest pixels through that time.
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Bright Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Bright Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Bright Image

Bright image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the brightest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Bright image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the brightest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Photo of a beach from up above, looking at gently breaking waves.
Isla Verde Video Camera 3 Snapshot
Isla Verde Video Camera 3 Snapshot
Isla Verde Video Camera 3 Snapshot

Snapshot of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station

Dark image from a video camera shooting for 10 minutes, shows a beach and where varying degrees of movement happened.
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Variance Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Variance Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Variance Image

Variance image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and shows areas of more movement as brighter colors.

Variance image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and shows areas of more movement as brighter colors.

Image from a video camera shooting for 10 minutes tracks the brightest pixels through that time.
Isla Verde Video Camera 1 Bright Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 1 Bright Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 1 Bright Image

Bright image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the brightest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Bright image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the brightest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Image from a video camera shooting for 10 minutes tracks the brightest pixels through that time.
Isla Verde Video Camera 3 Bright Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 3 Bright Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 3 Bright Image

Bright image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the brightest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Bright image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the brightest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Time exposure image shows a curving beach and the water is smooth where waves were breaking over a 10-minute period.
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Timex
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Timex
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Timex

Time-exposure image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is time-averaged over 10 minutes of video.

Time-exposure image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is time-averaged over 10 minutes of video.

Image from a video camera shooting for 10 minutes tracks the brightest pixels through that time.
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Bright Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Bright Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Bright Image

Bright image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the brightest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Bright image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the brightest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Dark image of a coastal area shows standard deviation of pixel density for 10 minutes, brighter areas mean more movement.
Sunset State Beach variance image
Sunset State Beach variance image
Sunset State Beach variance image

Image from video camera along Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, CA, looking northwest. Every half hour during daylight hours, the camera shoots video for 10 minutes.

Image from video camera along Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, CA, looking northwest. Every half hour during daylight hours, the camera shoots video for 10 minutes.

Dark image from a video camera shooting for 10 minutes, shows a beach and where varying degrees of movement happened.
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Variance Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Variance Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Variance Image

Variance image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and shows areas of more movement as brighter colors.

Variance image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and shows areas of more movement as brighter colors.

Image from a video camera shooting for 10 minutes tracks the darkest pixels through that time.
Isla Verde Video Camera 3 Dark Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 3 Dark Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 3 Dark Image

Dark image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the darkest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Dark image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the darkest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Image from a video camera shooting for 10 minutes tracks the darkest pixels through that time.
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Dark Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Dark Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Dark Image

Dark image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the darkest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Dark image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the darkest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Dark image from a video camera shooting for 10 minutes, shows a beach and where varying degrees of movement happened.
Isla Verde Video Camera 1 Variance Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 1 Variance Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 1 Variance Image

Variance image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and shows areas of more movement as brighter colors.

Variance image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and shows areas of more movement as brighter colors.

Image from a video camera shooting for 10 minutes tracks the darkest pixels through that time.
Isla Verde Video Camera 1 Dark Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 1 Dark Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 1 Dark Image

Dark image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the darkest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Dark image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the darkest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Time exposure image shows a beach with a blurry area where waves were breaking, over a 10-minute period.
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Timex
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Timex
Isla Verde Video Camera 4 Timex

Time-exposure image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is time-averaged over 10 minutes of video.

Time-exposure image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is time-averaged over 10 minutes of video.

Image from a video camera shooting for 10 minutes tracks the darkest pixels through that time.
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Dark Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Dark Image
Isla Verde Video Camera 2 Dark Image

Dark image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the darkest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

Dark image of Isla Verde in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from a coastal video monitoring station. Image is compiled from 10 minutes of video and tracks the darkest pixels through 10 minutes of motion.

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