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Underwater footage of marine phosphorites on seafloor
Cover image for Marine minerals b-roll - Marine Phosphorites
Cover image for Marine minerals b-roll - Marine Phosphorites
Cover image for Marine minerals b-roll - Marine Phosphorites

Underwater footage of marine phosphorites on seafloor, taken from a remotely operated vehicle.

Underwater footage of ferromanganese crust on seafloor, taken from a remotely operated vehicle
Cover image for Marine Minerals b-roll - Ferromanganese Crusts
Cover image for Marine Minerals b-roll - Ferromanganese Crusts
Underwater footage of manganese nodules on seafloor
Cover image for Marine Minerals b-roll - Manganese Nodules
Cover image for Marine Minerals b-roll - Manganese Nodules
Cover image for Marine Minerals b-roll - Manganese Nodules

Underwater footage of manganese nodules on seafloor, taken from a remotely operated vehicle.

Graph showing Pleistocene to Holocene chronology of the San Francisco (San Francisco) Bay region
Pleistocene to Holocene chronology of the San Francisco Bay region
Pleistocene to Holocene chronology of the San Francisco Bay region
Pleistocene to Holocene chronology of the San Francisco Bay region

Pleistocene to Holocene chronology of the San Francisco (San Francisco) Bay region highlighting sea level fluctuations and anthropogenic events.

Map showing where data have been collected along the Cascadia Subduction Zone
Updated Cascadia Subduction Zone fieldwork map
Updated Cascadia Subduction Zone fieldwork map
Updated Cascadia Subduction Zone fieldwork map

Updated in 2024, this index map of the U.S. Cascadia margin shows where data have been collected since 2018 as part of the Subduction Zone Marine Geohazards Project.

Updated in 2024, this index map of the U.S. Cascadia margin shows where data have been collected since 2018 as part of the Subduction Zone Marine Geohazards Project.

Research Vessel Alaskan Gyre in Prince William Sound
Research Vessel Alaskan Gyre in Prince William Sound
Research Vessel Alaskan Gyre in Prince William Sound
Research Vessel Alaskan Gyre in Prince William Sound

Research Vessel Alaskan Gyre in Prince William Sound conducting Chirp and Sparker geophysical surveys to look for submarine landslide deposits, which are a major tsunami hazard in the fjord regions and also provide a record of large earthquake recurrence.

Research Vessel Alaskan Gyre in Prince William Sound conducting Chirp and Sparker geophysical surveys to look for submarine landslide deposits, which are a major tsunami hazard in the fjord regions and also provide a record of large earthquake recurrence.

Photo collage of examples of invasive species likely to leave a fossil record
Photo collage of examples of invasive species likely to leave a fossil record
Photo collage of examples of invasive species likely to leave a fossil record
Photo collage of examples of invasive species likely to leave a fossil record

Examples of invasive species likely to leave a fossil record: a, Asian clams at Teddington Lock on the River Thames, UK; b, Asian clams in the River Soar, Leicestershire, UK; c, quagga mussels revealed on the rocks lining Grafham Water reservoir, UK, during low water levels.; d, zebra mussels on a native freshwater clam in Manitoba, Canada; e, Himalayan balsam along

Examples of invasive species likely to leave a fossil record: a, Asian clams at Teddington Lock on the River Thames, UK; b, Asian clams in the River Soar, Leicestershire, UK; c, quagga mussels revealed on the rocks lining Grafham Water reservoir, UK, during low water levels.; d, zebra mussels on a native freshwater clam in Manitoba, Canada; e, Himalayan balsam along

A USGS researcher in a kayak tows instruments to measure water level and suspended-sediment concentration
A USGS researcher in a kayak tows instruments to measure water level and suspended-sediment concentration
A USGS researcher in a kayak tows instruments to measure water level and suspended-sediment concentration
Aerial orthomosaic photo of Whale's Tail Marsh south in May 2022
Aerial orthomosaic photo of Whale's Tail Marsh south in May 2022
Aerial orthomosaic photo of Whale's Tail Marsh south in May 2022
Aerial orthomosaic photo of Whale's Tail Marsh south in May 2022

Aerial orthomosaic photo of Whale's Tail Marsh south (WTMS) in May 2022 with marsh-edge boundary drawn in orange at elevation of the scarp head contour.

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