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In 2022, 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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Special Issue of Sound Waves Focuses on Deep-Sea Research

Special Issue of Sound Waves Focuses on Deep-Sea Research

2019 was a big year for deep-sea expeditions, and USGS was pleased to be a partner supporting our Nation in advancing our knowledge about these remote...

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Seafloor Methane Seeps at the Edge of Hydrate Stability

Seafloor Methane Seeps at the Edge of Hydrate Stability

In June 2019, USGS scientists led a 22-day deep-sea research expedition aboard the R/V Falkor to examine methane seep dynamics and processes along the...

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EXPRESS: Expanding Pacific Research and Exploration of Submerged Systems - Interagency Collaborative Efforts Explore Deep Ocean Areas

EXPRESS: Expanding Pacific Research and Exploration of Submerged Systems - Interagency Collaborative Efforts Explore Deep Ocean Areas

As state and national interest in offshore renewable energy development and substantial commercial and recreational fishing activities grows, managing...

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Critical Minerals in the EEZ

Critical Minerals in the EEZ

For centuries, people have crossed oceans in search of valuable minerals. In recent times, though, increasing attention has been paid to the oceans...

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Celebrate the Ocean! June is Ocean Month

Celebrate the Ocean! June is Ocean Month

Nearly two-thirds of our planet is covered by water with more than 120 million Americans living near an ocean or Great Lake. Celebrate Ocean Month and...

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USGS Coastal and Marine Scientists Prepare for an Active 2020 Hurricane Season

USGS Coastal and Marine Scientists Prepare for an Active 2020 Hurricane Season

USGS resources, tools, and research to help you better prepare for your local 2020 hurricane season.

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Fan deltas could preserve evidence of landslide-triggered tsunamis

Fan deltas could preserve evidence of landslide-triggered tsunamis

New research paper documents the dramatic change to the landscape following a massive landslide tsunami in Taan Fiord in 2015.

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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program Decadal Science Strategy Published

Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program Decadal Science Strategy Published

This geonarrative constitutes the Decadal Science Strategy of the USGS's Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program for 2020 to 2030.

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Photo Roundup - January-March 2020

Photo Roundup - January-March 2020

A selection of coastal and marine images from across the USGS

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Recent Fieldwork - January-March 2020

Recent Fieldwork - January-March 2020

In the first quarter of 2020, USGS scientists surveyed mangrove coral habitats in Florida, set up instruments in American Samoa to study coral reef...

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