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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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WaterWords–Methane Seep

WaterWords–Methane Seep

Keep up to speed with our Falkor research cruise with this latest seafloor science syntax!

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Seeking the Seeps

Seeking the Seeps

We're setting sail onboard the R/V Falkor for 21 days of deepsea science. Lead scientist Amanda Demopoulos shares what she's excited about as we head...

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Recent Coastal and Marine Fieldwork - April-May 2019

Recent Coastal and Marine Fieldwork - April-May 2019

In May 2019, USGS coastal and marine scientists visited several coastal and offshore locations, studying reservoir sediment after a wildfire disaster...

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Photo Roundup - April-May 2019

Photo Roundup - April-May 2019

A selection of coastal and marine images from across the USGS

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Coastal Storm Modeling System Relies on Elevation Data Provided by CoNED, EROS

Coastal Storm Modeling System Relies on Elevation Data Provided by CoNED, EROS

With sea levels rising and storms increasingly threatening their shorelines and cliffs, officials in Southern California face some difficult decisions...

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USGS participates in Puget Sound Day on the Hill

USGS participates in Puget Sound Day on the Hill

Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center director Guy Gelfenbaum and NW Region Staff Scientist Bill Labiosa represented the USGS in the Puget Sound...

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New evidence for a roughly 600-year-old tsunami impacting the Hawaiian Islands

New evidence for a roughly 600-year-old tsunami impacting the Hawaiian Islands

In a comprehensive survey of Hawaiian tsunami deposits, USGS scientists from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center and collaborators...

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Coral Reef Barriers Provide Flood Protection for More Than 18,000 People and $1.8 Billion Worth of Coastal Infrastructure and Economic Activity Annually

Coral Reef Barriers Provide Flood Protection for More Than 18,000 People and $1.8 Billion Worth of Coastal Infrastructure and Economic Activity Annually

Today, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released the findings of a new, in-depth study titled “Rigorously Valuing the Role of U.S. Coral Reefs in...

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Signs of 1906 Earthquake in Offshore Map of Northern San Andreas

Signs of 1906 Earthquake in Offshore Map of Northern San Andreas

Read the news release from the Seismological Society of America, March 27, 2019

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Ocean engineer gives students a tour of USGS facilities

Ocean engineer gives students a tour of USGS facilities

Schools are welcome to contact USGS about tours in Santa Cruz, California.

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USGS Uses Drone to Measure Methane Escaping from Arctic Permafrost: Low-Cost Method Fills Gap in Detection Techniques

USGS Uses Drone to Measure Methane Escaping from Arctic Permafrost: Low-Cost Method Fills Gap in Detection Techniques

The USGS has developed a low-cost technique for making detailed measurements of methane escaping from thawing permafrost in coastal Arctic bluffs.

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