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The USGS and partners embarked on a research expedition to Escanaba Trough off the coast of northern California. The multidisciplinary crew collected samples with a remotely operated vehicle and tested new seafloor mapping techniques using an autonomous underwater vehicle.

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Sound Waves Newsletter

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Read issues of the Sound Waves Newsletter, featuring “Coastal and Marine Research News from Across the USGS”

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The Weight of New York City

New York City faces accelerating inundation risk from sea-level rise, subsidence, and increasing storm intensity from natural and anthropogenic causes...

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Interagency Partners to Collect Seafloor Data in Southern Alaska

Starting in May 2023 in the Gulf of Alaska, this regional seafloor mapping campaign is part of a broader effort to collect data across coastal and...

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A window of opportunity to build coastal resilience: how to optimize coral restoration to reduce impacts of sea-level rise

Restoration efforts are being implemented on coral reefs around the globe, and science is needed to ensure their success. A new U.S. Geological Survey...

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Comparison of a century of sedimentary and written records on the San Francisco Peninsula

New research from USGS and partners combines high-resolution sediment analysis with historical records to reveal the extent to which human activity...

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USGS-led Team Discovers Pre-Columbian Tsunami Deposits in Puerto Rico

Paleotsunami deposits unearthed by a USGS-led team of scientists could hold important insights into the seismic and tsunami risks of the Caribbean...

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Photo Roundup - Earth Day 2023 Special Issue

Every day, scientists across the USGS strive to provide robust scientific data, knowledge, and tools that can be used by citizens across our nation to...

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PCMSC Researchers Featured in Climate Champions Video Series

Researchers from the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center are featured in "Climate Science Champions", an engaging video series that highlights...

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USGS will sponsor, attend, and present at the 2023 Coastal Sediments conference in New Orleans

Staff from four science centers will represent USGS at this year’s Coastal Sediments conference and exhibit how current bureau initiatives are...

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New Wave Glider will study Earthquake Processes along U.S. Subduction Zones

The USGS has acquired a new state-of-the-art wave glider for constraining plate motions and earthquake processes along U.S. subduction zones.

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New research informs dredging efforts at Columbia River mouth, conserving valuable resource

Strategically placed dredged material can supply sand to nearby beaches, fighting erosion 

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Midwinter Dry Spells Amplify Post-Fire Snowpack Decline in California

New research from USGS and partners examines the growing geographical overlap between wildfire and snow in California, threatening water availability...

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Carmel River: An Approach To Dam Removal To Minimize Downstream Impacts

New research from USGS, NOAA, and California State University examines the fluvial response of California’s Carmel River in the six years following...

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