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Coral reefs are known for their natural beauty, biodiversity, and support of important local fisheries, but their value and importance extend even...

From 2011-2014, a team of federal, state, tribal, academic, and community partners worked to remove two large dams on the Elwha River in Washington...

Need coastal forecast data? We've got your back. The USGS and NOAA have provided real-time forecasts of total water levels and coastal change along U...

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

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

Hurricane Ian took a tragic toll on lives, property, and coastal environments in southwest Florida and the South Atlantic coast of the U.S. Scientists...

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Coastal Science Navigator is now available! The Navigator serves as a gateway to USGS Coastal Change Hazards resources...

Computer modeling by USGS and the University of South Wales-Sydney predicts significant beach erosion by 2100 due to sea-level rise and other factors.

New detailed analysis of bathymetric digital elevation models (DEMs) spanning much of San Francisco Bay reveals a net loss of sediment since the 1980s...