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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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News Briefs - April 2017

News Briefs - April 2017

Coastal and marine news highlights from across the USGS

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Bob Rosenbauer Retires as Science Center Director

Bob Rosenbauer Retires as Science Center Director

On January 7, 2017, Robert (Bob) Rosenbauer retired from the USGS after more than 42 years of public service. 
 

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New Director of Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

New Director of Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

On January 9, 2017, Guy Gelfenbaum took over as director of the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center in Santa Cruz and Menlo Park...

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Coastal and Marine Geology is Airborne!

Coastal and Marine Geology is Airborne!

A number of Coastal and Marine Geology researchers have completed the Unmanned Aerial Systems certification classes held by the Department of Interior...

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Recent Coastal and Marine Fieldwork - April 2017

Recent Coastal and Marine Fieldwork - April 2017

USGS scientists studied eight locations in California, Florida, Massachusetts, and Panama in the past month, investigating wetland changes after a...

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Recent Publications - April 2017

Recent Publications - April 2017

List of recent USGS publications and data releases based on coastal and marine research.

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Severe Erosion on U.S. West Coast during 2015–16 El Niño

Severe Erosion on U.S. West Coast during 2015–16 El Niño

The 2015–16 El Niño was one of the most powerful of the last 145 years, according to a new coastal-erosion study by USGS scientists and colleagues...

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Recent Publications - March 2017

Recent Publications - March 2017

List of recent USGS publications and data releases based on coastal and marine research.

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News Briefs - March 2017

News Briefs - March 2017

Coastal and marine news highlights from across the USGS

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USGS Science Enriched by Mendenhall Research Fellows

USGS Science Enriched by Mendenhall Research Fellows

Mendenhall Research Fellows, who come to USGS through the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program, are bringing new talents and skills to the Coastal...

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