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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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USGS-Engineered Tripod Allows Study of Deep-Sea Oceanographic Processes

USGS-Engineered Tripod Allows Study of Deep-Sea Oceanographic Processes

Staff from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Marine Facility engineered a Free Ascent Tripod (FAT) for deployment in deep-sea...

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Groundwater and Coral Health at Moloka'i, Hawai'i

Groundwater and Coral Health at Moloka'i, Hawai'i

New research from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center and the National Park Service examines how the discharge of submarine groundwater...

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Federal Scientists Assess Unusual River-Erosion Disaster in Ecuadorian Amazon

Federal Scientists Assess Unusual River-Erosion Disaster in Ecuadorian Amazon

An international, interagency team of scientists traveled to rural Ecuador to assess an unusual and catastrophic geohazard: the collapse of a 144...

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New research informs dredging efforts at Columbia River mouth, conserving valuable resource

New research informs dredging efforts at Columbia River mouth, conserving valuable resource

A new study that examines sediment transport adjacent to the Columbia River Mouth incorporates both physical observations and modeling techniques to...

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Earth Science Looks to Outer Space

Earth Science Looks to Outer Space

A new article from researchers at the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center emphasizes the importance of satellite-derived data for studying...

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USGS Remote Sensing Data Tracks Coastal Erosion from California Storms

USGS Remote Sensing Data Tracks Coastal Erosion from California Storms

The USGS has collected and released topographic data that show the erosional effects of the January 2023 storms on the coast for the Santa Cruz region...

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Understanding Extreme Wave Events for Coastal Adaptation

Understanding Extreme Wave Events for Coastal Adaptation

A new study from researchers at the University of Central Florida, USGS, the University of Melbourne, and Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and...

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Can Coastal Habitats Rise to the Challenge? Assessing Sediment Supply at Nisqually River Delta

Can Coastal Habitats Rise to the Challenge? Assessing Sediment Supply at Nisqually River Delta

New, integrated, multidisciplinary studies from USGS and partners characterize the importance of sediment supply to coastal resilience and ecosystem...

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Evaluating Coastal Adaptation Strategies in Southern California

Evaluating Coastal Adaptation Strategies in Southern California

New research couples flood modeling with demographic data to evaluate the effectiveness of various coastal adaptation strategies in reducing flood...

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USGS aids storm response to Extratropical Typhoon Merbok in Alaska

USGS aids storm response to Extratropical Typhoon Merbok in Alaska

In September 2022, the west coast of Alaska was struck by Extratropical Typhoon Merbok, generating significant storm surge that caused severe flooding...

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Coral Reef Restoration For Risk Reduction

Coral Reef Restoration For Risk Reduction

A team of collaborators, including USGS, released a new report that outlines how coastal communities can reduce risks from flooding and erosion by...

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Geonarrative Investigates Geohazards of the Salton Sea

Geonarrative Investigates Geohazards of the Salton Sea

The interactive, data-rich USGS geonarrative "A Desert on the Move" looks at earthquake and volcanic hazards around the Salton Sea. Understanding...

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