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Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center images.
Map showing aftershock zones of great Aleutian Islands, Alaska, earthquakes in the 20th century. Red solid line with pink fill indicates aftershock zone of the 1957 Aleutian Islands earthquake from Sykes et al.
Map showing aftershock zones of great Aleutian Islands, Alaska, earthquakes in the 20th century. Red solid line with pink fill indicates aftershock zone of the 1957 Aleutian Islands earthquake from Sykes et al.
Animated GIF of a simulation of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska 1957 magnitude 8.6 tsunami.
Animated GIF of a simulation of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska 1957 magnitude 8.6 tsunami.
Cover image for flyover and timelapse at the Elwha River Mouth on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for flyover and timelapse at the Elwha River Mouth on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Lower Lake Mills from Glines Canyon Dam, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Lower Lake Mills from Glines Canyon Dam, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Glines Canyon Dam, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Glines Canyon Dam, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Lake Mills Delta, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Lake Mills Delta, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Lower Lake Aldwell, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Lower Lake Aldwell, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for virtual flythrough of Glines Canyon, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for virtual flythrough of Glines Canyon, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at the Elwha River Mouth on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at the Elwha River Mouth on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Former Lake Mills, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Former Lake Mills, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Glines Canyon, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Glines Canyon, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Lake Aldwell Delta, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Lake Aldwell Delta, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Elwha Dam, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Cover image for timelapse at Elwha Dam, Elwha River, on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Distinguished Service Award for Research Geologist Curt Storlazzi, presented on May 8, 2024.
Distinguished Service Award for Research Geologist Curt Storlazzi, presented on May 8, 2024.
Honorees pose with their awards at the 77th DOI Honor Awards Convocation on May 8, 2024.
Honorees pose with their awards at the 77th DOI Honor Awards Convocation on May 8, 2024.
The United States has ECS in seven offshore areas: the Arctic, Atlantic (east coast), Bering Sea, Pacific (west coast), Mariana Islands, and two areas in the Gulf of America. The U.S. ECS area is approximately one million square kilometers – an area about twice the size of California.
The United States has ECS in seven offshore areas: the Arctic, Atlantic (east coast), Bering Sea, Pacific (west coast), Mariana Islands, and two areas in the Gulf of America. The U.S. ECS area is approximately one million square kilometers – an area about twice the size of California.
Overview map of the Mississippi River delta showing subaerial birdfoot morphology formed by distributaries.
Overview map of the Mississippi River delta showing subaerial birdfoot morphology formed by distributaries.
Underwater image of artificial reef structures developed by University of Miami researchers. The experimental structures were installed near Miami in an effort to help restore damaged coral reefs and protect coastal environments.
Underwater image of artificial reef structures developed by University of Miami researchers. The experimental structures were installed near Miami in an effort to help restore damaged coral reefs and protect coastal environments.
Laboratory and facilities at the Ofu unit of the National Park of American Samoa.
Laboratory and facilities at the Ofu unit of the National Park of American Samoa.
USGS physical scientist Joshua Logan prepares geodetic survey control points within Jenkinson Lake reservoir, downstream of a watershed burned in the 2021 Caldor Fire, El Dorado County, California.
USGS physical scientist Joshua Logan prepares geodetic survey control points within Jenkinson Lake reservoir, downstream of a watershed burned in the 2021 Caldor Fire, El Dorado County, California.
Location Map showing the Sur Pockmark Field outlined in green, individual pockmarks are shown as small red dots. This study focuses on the largest section of the pockmark field, from the Lucia Chica Channel down to the San Simeon Channel. AUV surveys are outlined in white and the offshore wind commercial leases are outlined in gray.
Location Map showing the Sur Pockmark Field outlined in green, individual pockmarks are shown as small red dots. This study focuses on the largest section of the pockmark field, from the Lucia Chica Channel down to the San Simeon Channel. AUV surveys are outlined in white and the offshore wind commercial leases are outlined in gray.