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Characterizing Organic Carbon Cycling at a Seafloor Spreading Center

Characterizing Organic Carbon Cycling at a Seafloor Spreading Center

New research from USGS characterizes organic carbon cycling in deep-sea sediments collected at Escanaba Trough, a unique seafloor spreading area...

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USGS-led Study: Shoreline Seasonality of California's Beaches

USGS-led Study: Shoreline Seasonality of California's Beaches

Most of the world’s beaches exhibit regular cycles of erosion and recovery, but new USGS-led research is showing that these cycles may be considerably...

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Coral Reef Restoration Can Help Prevent Flood-Driven Pollution Along Florida’s Coast

Coral Reef Restoration Can Help Prevent Flood-Driven Pollution Along Florida’s Coast

New research by USGS and partners highlights an often-overlooked benefit of coral reef restoration: reducing the risk of environmental contamination...

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News Briefs: October 2024-January 2025

News Briefs: October 2024-January 2025

News Briefs - featuring coastal and ocean science from across the USGS.

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Photo Roundup: October 2024-January 2025

Photo Roundup: October 2024-January 2025

A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.

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Post-Wildfire Sediment Yield in a Sierra Nevada Watershed

Post-Wildfire Sediment Yield in a Sierra Nevada Watershed

A new study by USGS and the California Geological Survey analyzes post-fire landscape response following the 2021 Caldor Fire, which burned a heavily...

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En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Un nuevo estudio muestra que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral en Florida y Puerto Rico podría salvar miles de vidas y...

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Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A new study shows coral reef restoration in Florida and Puerto Rico could save thousands of lives and prevent hundreds of...

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Satellite-Derived Shoreline Change Along Western Long Island, New York

Satellite-Derived Shoreline Change Along Western Long Island, New York

A new study by USGS details how beaches along Long Island's western south shore have evolved over the past several decades. Using satellite-derived...

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New flood hazard products to support coastal climate adaptation planning in Humboldt County, California

New flood hazard products to support coastal climate adaptation planning in Humboldt County, California

The USGS Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) flood hazard products are now available for Humboldt County, California.

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Perspective: California’s Coastal Challenges Amid Climate Change

Perspective: California’s Coastal Challenges Amid Climate Change

A new report authored by scientists from USGS, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute highlights...

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