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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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DYOD (Download Your Own Data): New API available for total water level and coastal change forecasts can aid coastal resilience

DYOD (Download Your Own Data): New API available for total water level and coastal change forecasts can aid coastal resilience

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...

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Photo Roundup - May-June 2023

Photo Roundup - May-June 2023

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

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News Briefs - May-June 2023

News Briefs - May-June 2023

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

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Hurricane Ian’s Scientific Silver Lining

Hurricane Ian’s Scientific Silver Lining

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...

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Now Available: Coastal Science Navigator

Now Available: Coastal Science Navigator

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

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New Research Reveals Alarming Future for California's Coastline

New Research Reveals Alarming Future for California's Coastline

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.

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Bathymetric Data Tracks Sediment Flux in San Francisco Bay

Bathymetric Data Tracks Sediment Flux in San Francisco Bay

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

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The Weight of New York City

The Weight of New York City

New York City faces accelerating inundation risk from sea-level rise, subsidence, and increasing storm intensity from natural and anthropogenic causes...

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Interagency Partners to Collect Seafloor Data in Southern Alaska

Interagency Partners to Collect Seafloor Data in Southern Alaska

Starting in May 2023 in the Gulf of Alaska, this regional seafloor mapping campaign is part of a broader effort to collect data across coastal and...

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A window of opportunity to build coastal resilience: how to optimize coral restoration to reduce impacts of sea-level rise

A window of opportunity to build coastal resilience: how to optimize coral restoration to reduce impacts of sea-level rise

Restoration efforts are being implemented on coral reefs around the globe, and science is needed to ensure their success. A new U.S. Geological Survey...

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Comparison of a century of sedimentary and written records on the San Francisco Peninsula

Comparison of a century of sedimentary and written records on the San Francisco Peninsula

New research from USGS and partners combines high-resolution sediment analysis with historical records to reveal the extent to which human activity...

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