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A woman stands behind a podium with a plaque reading 'National Academies Sciences Engineering Medicine' in an elegant room.
Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop.
Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop.
Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop.

Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop, organized by the US Global Change Research and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research.

Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop, organized by the US Global Change Research and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research.

Screenshot of predicted impacts to Florida beaches from Hurricane Milton, with light to dark ribbons.
USGS Coastal Change Hazards Portal shows potential coastal change from Hurricane Milton
USGS Coastal Change Hazards Portal shows potential coastal change from Hurricane Milton
USGS Coastal Change Hazards Portal shows potential coastal change from Hurricane Milton

Prior to landfall on the Florida coast on October 9, 2024, the Coastal Change Hazards Team predicted that 86 percent of beaches along the west coast of the Florida peninsula were very likely to erode at the dunes’ base, 82 percent of dunes were very likely to be overwashed by storm waves, and 75 percent of dunes were expected to be very likely to be inundated (

Prior to landfall on the Florida coast on October 9, 2024, the Coastal Change Hazards Team predicted that 86 percent of beaches along the west coast of the Florida peninsula were very likely to erode at the dunes’ base, 82 percent of dunes were very likely to be overwashed by storm waves, and 75 percent of dunes were expected to be very likely to be inundated (

Red and white lines on a Florida map indicate where Hurricane Helene is projected to cause erosion, overwash, and inundation.
USGS forecasts 44 percent of Florida’s west coast to experience inundation from Helene
USGS forecasts 44 percent of Florida’s west coast to experience inundation from Helene
USGS forecasts 44 percent of Florida’s west coast to experience inundation from Helene

An image captured from the U.S. Geological Survey's Coastal Change Hazards portal on Sept. 24, 2024, illustrates how much of Florida's west coast is set to experience erosion, overwash, and inundation. (USGS image). 

An image captured from the U.S. Geological Survey's Coastal Change Hazards portal on Sept. 24, 2024, illustrates how much of Florida's west coast is set to experience erosion, overwash, and inundation. (USGS image). 

Cover of Coastal Science Navigator Companion Guide. Image shows boat on water.
Companion Guide Cover
Companion Guide Cover
Companion Guide Cover

Cover of the Coastal Science Navigator Companion Guide. The guide introduces some of the many coastal change hazards-related products available through the USGS. In it, we showcase the products included in the Coastal Science Navigator’s initial publication in July 2023.

Cover of the Coastal Science Navigator Companion Guide. The guide introduces some of the many coastal change hazards-related products available through the USGS. In it, we showcase the products included in the Coastal Science Navigator’s initial publication in July 2023.

A computer simulation shows the probability of coastal effects from Hurricane Francine
Coastal Change Hazards Team Forecasted Hurricane Francine Beach Impacts
Coastal Change Hazards Team Forecasted Hurricane Francine Beach Impacts
Coastal Change Hazards Team Forecasted Hurricane Francine Beach Impacts

The USGS Coastal Change Hazards Portal shows predictions for the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi from Hurricane Francine.

A woman stands at a podium with a slide projected on a screen behind her.
Donya Frank-Gilchrist presenting at the International Conference on Coastal Engineering
Donya Frank-Gilchrist presenting at the International Conference on Coastal Engineering
Donya Frank-Gilchrist presenting at the International Conference on Coastal Engineering

Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center presented research on sediment transport in coastal regions at the International Conference on Coastal Engineering on 9/8-9/14/2024, in Rome, Italy. 

Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center presented research on sediment transport in coastal regions at the International Conference on Coastal Engineering on 9/8-9/14/2024, in Rome, Italy. 

Videos

Coastal Science Navigator home page Introduction to the USGS Coastal Science Navigator
Introduction to the USGS Coastal Science Navigator
Introduction to the USGS Coastal Science Navigator

The Coastal Science Navigator is intended to help users discover USGS Coastal Change Hazards information, products, and tools relevant to their scientific or decision-making needs.

Thumbnail opening slide of March Public Lecture PubTalk-03/2023: Coral Reef in Crisis - Science to Guide Reef Restoration for Ecosystem Recovery
PubTalk-03/2023: Coral Reef in Crisis - Science to Guide Reef Restoration for Ecosystem Recovery
PubTalk-03/2023: Coral Reef in Crisis - Science to Guide Reef Restoration for Ecosystem Recovery

Coral Reef in Crisis - Science to Guide Reef Restoration for Ecosystem Recovery

By Ilsa Kuffner, Research Marine Biologist 

USGS St. Petersburg Coastal & Marine Science Center

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Coral Reef in Crisis - Science to Guide Reef Restoration for Ecosystem Recovery

By Ilsa Kuffner, Research Marine Biologist 

USGS St. Petersburg Coastal & Marine Science Center

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Screen capture of a Microsoft Teams meeting showing 6 people smiling on camera Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Science Support Panel
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Science Support Panel

Webcams

View of the beach
Sand Key, Florida
Sand Key, Florida
Sand Key, Florida

The most recent view of the beach from a coastal camera on Sand Key, Florida. Updates every 60 minutes.

The most recent view of the beach from a coastal camera on Sand Key, Florida. Updates every 60 minutes.

Current image
Snapshot image for Sand Key, Florida
Snapshot image for Sand Key, Florida
Snapshot image for Sand Key, Florida

A current view of the most recent snapshot from a webcam located in Sand Key, Florida.

A current view of the most recent snapshot from a webcam located in Sand Key, Florida.

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