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Experience a research cruise through the eyes of our Climate Research and Development Program Coordinator

Dive into what it is like aboard a scientific research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico with Dr. Ariana Sutton-Grier.

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Event: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean

Join us February 23rd to learn about the diverse career opportunities offered at the USGS

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Bilingual webpages highlight USGS natural hazards science in Puerto Rico

Páginas bilingües resaltan la ciencia de peligros naturales del USGS en Puerto Rico

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Discover Coastal and Marine Science of the USGS St. Petersburg

A new interactive geonarrative will take you on a guided journey to explore the research, capabilities, and history of the center

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Check out the latest Sound Waves Newsletter

See what we've been up to this fall

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Tropical Storm Nicole Expected to Cause Coastal Change

Florida and Georgia are likely to see changes to the coast this week, including erosion and some overwash

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Featured Video: Puerto Rico Coastal Hazards

This information can help residents of Puerto Rico be more prepared for, and resilient to, natural hazards. | Esta información puede ayudar a los residentes de Puerto Rico a estar más preparados y resilientes a los peligros naturales.

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Hurricane Ian was expected to cause significant coastal change along Florida's Gulf Coast

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A Changing Marsh

We're celebrating almost a decade of research in Grand Bay

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Can coral restoration reverse long-term declines in coral reef growth?

New USGS-led research shows restoration could bring reef growth back to historic levels

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USGS collaborates with local colleges, inspiring students to pursue marine science by taking them to sea

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Get to know the science of the USGS St. Petersburg

New booklet provides a glimpse into the research conducted at the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

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View Upcoming Seminars

SPCMSC hosts seminars on the third Tuesday of each month

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St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Research programs have a primary focus of investigating processes related to coastal and marine environments and societal implications related to natural hazards, resource sustainability, and environmental change.

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R/V Pelican Research Cruise with Dr. Julie Richey and Caitlin Reynolds from the Climate R&D Program

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SPCMSC Research Oceanographer Meg Palmsten attended the Florida Coastal Resiliency Summit

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Event: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean

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Bottled water contaminant exposures and potential human effects

Bottled water (BW) consumption in the United States and globally has increased amidst heightened concern about environmental contaminant exposures and health risks in drinking water supplies, despite a paucity of directly comparable, environmentally-relevant contaminant exposure data for BW. This study provides insight into exposures and cumulative risks to human health from inorganic/organic/micr
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Water Resources, California Water Science Center, Kansas Water Science Center, New Jersey Water Science Center, South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC), St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Upper Midwest Water Science Center

Abundance and distribution of large thecosome pteropods in the northern Gulf of Mexico

The ecological role of large thecosome pteropods in the pelagic ecosystem of the northern Gulf of Mexico (GoM) may be substantial, both in the food web and biogeochemical cycling. We analyzed species abundances, vertical and horizontal distributions of large species with calcareous shells (those collected in 3-mm mesh nets). Pteropod samples were collected following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil
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Climate-modulated range expansion of reef-building coral communities off southeast Florida during the late Holocene

The Holocene reefs off southeast Florida provide unique insights into the biogeographical and ecological response of western Atlantic coral reefs to past climate change that can be used to evaluate future climate impacts. However, previous studies have focused on millennial-scale change during the stable mid-Holocene, making it difficult to make inferences about the impact of shorter-term variabil
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SENHIC Project Milestones and Meetings

As part of the Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean (SENHIC) project, the USGS team aims to connect with scientists who are conducting natural hazards research in the Caribbean, build relationships with natural hazards researchers based in the Caribbean and those specializing in the region, and develop a framework for collaborating with international partners.
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
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SENHIC Project Milestones and Meetings

As part of the Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean (SENHIC) project, the USGS team aims to connect with scientists who are conducting natural hazards research in the Caribbean, build relationships with natural hazards researchers based in the Caribbean and those specializing in the region, and develop a framework for collaborating with international partners.
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Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean (SENHIC)

USGS staff are connecting with natural hazards researchers based in the Caribbean and those specializing in the region to find out which natural hazards are of primary concern, learn about their mitigation efforts, and explore the potential for research collaboration.
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, International Programs
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Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean (SENHIC)

USGS staff are connecting with natural hazards researchers based in the Caribbean and those specializing in the region to find out which natural hazards are of primary concern, learn about their mitigation efforts, and explore the potential for research collaboration.
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SQUID-5 camera system

The SQUID-5 is a Structure-from-Motion Quantitative Underwater Imaging Device with 5 cameras.
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
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SQUID-5 camera system

The SQUID-5 is a Structure-from-Motion Quantitative Underwater Imaging Device with 5 cameras.
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