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Deep Dive: Whence Comes the Name “Escanaba”?

Deep Dive: Whence Comes the Name “Escanaba”?

As the Escanaba Trough expedition wraps up, one somewhat prosaic mystery still lingers: Why do we call this seafloor spreading center Escanaba Trough...

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Escanaba Trough Expedition: Updates From Sea

Escanaba Trough Expedition: Updates From Sea

Sediment, corals, and crustaceans, oh, my! Learn how scientists and crew prepare for a three-week research cruise at sea. Get submersed and take a...

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Deep Dive: Critical Mineral Resources in Escanaba Trough

Deep Dive: Critical Mineral Resources in Escanaba Trough

One primary area of interest for researchers on the Escanaba Trough expedition is to expand knowledge of the mineral resources found at seafloor...

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Escanaba Trough Expedition: Introduction Video

Escanaba Trough Expedition: Introduction Video

Embarking on a three-week deep-sea research expedition requires a lot of preparation. For this expedition to Escanaba Trough, U.S. Geological Survey...

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USGS Coastal Change Hazards team presented at the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Policy Analysis Seminar

USGS Coastal Change Hazards team presented at the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Policy Analysis Seminar

A group of researchers from across the USGS Coastal Change Hazards community presented on, “Providing Data and Tools for Resilient Coastal Resources...

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Deep Dive: Marine Geology in Escanaba Trough

Deep Dive: Marine Geology in Escanaba Trough

Escanaba Trough is the southern-most segment of the Gorda Ridge seafloor spreading center, the only mid-ocean ridge located within the US Exclusive...

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Deep Dive: Hydrothermal Systems in Escanaba Trough

Deep Dive: Hydrothermal Systems in Escanaba Trough

Hydrothermal systems occur when seawater percolates down through fractures in the oceanic crust, heating up as it nears the earth’s hot interior...

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USGS Leads Research Expedition to Deep-sea Escanaba Trough

USGS Leads Research Expedition to Deep-sea Escanaba Trough

The USGS, in cooperation with BOEM, NOAA, and others, embarked on a three-week research expedition to Escanaba Trough off the coast of northern...

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USGS drifter found on a Scotland beach nearly 40 years after its release in the Arctic Ocean

USGS drifter found on a Scotland beach nearly 40 years after its release in the Arctic Ocean

On 22 February 2022, a resident of the Scottish isle of Islay found a yellow plastic disk—a “drifter”—that had been released off the Arctic coast of...

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Cross-center team testing seafloor structure-from-motion technology in Tampa Bay

Cross-center team testing seafloor structure-from-motion technology in Tampa Bay

Scientists, engineers, and staff from the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) are at the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science...

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California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing

California Deepwater Investigations and Groundtruthing

To advance national and state renewable energy goals, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), USGS, and the State of California are considering...

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Finding Evidence of Ancient Waves on Mars

Finding Evidence of Ancient Waves on Mars

Known as the “red planet”, Mars is a harsh desert world. Liquid surface water is absent due to the cold temperature and thin atmosphere, but Mars is...

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