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Photo Roundup - December 2022-February 2023

Photo Roundup - December 2022-February 2023

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

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Showcasing USGS Science at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival

Showcasing USGS Science at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival

The St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center and the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center celebrated science with the St. Petersburg community...

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News Briefs - December 2022-February 2023

News Briefs - December 2022-February 2023

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

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Multiple centers showcased USGS science at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival

Multiple centers showcased USGS science at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival

The St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center and the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center celebrated science with the St. Petersburg community...

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USGS participates in the first Caribbean Conservation Community of Practice meeting organized by the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy and the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center

USGS participates in the first Caribbean Conservation Community of Practice meeting organized by the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy and the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center

Drs. Donya Frank-Gilchrist and Legna Torres-Garcia of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center participated in the Caribbean Conservation...

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USGS SPCMSC participated in the U.S. Global Change Research Program Annual Meeting

USGS SPCMSC participated in the U.S. Global Change Research Program Annual Meeting

Drs. Donya Frank-Gilchrist and Legna Torres-Garcia of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center participated in the annual meeting for the...

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USGS engaged with U.S. and international natural hazards resilience specialists at the Southeast and Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership (SCDRP) Annual Meeting

USGS engaged with U.S. and international natural hazards resilience specialists at the Southeast and Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership (SCDRP) Annual Meeting

Drs. Donya Frank-Gilchrist and Legna Torres-García of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center attended the SCDRP annual meeting to engage...

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

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

Dive into what it is like aboard a scientific research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico with Dr. Ariana Sutton-Grier. A very special thank you to Dr...

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SPCMSC Research Oceanographer Meg Palmsten attended the Florida Coastal Resiliency Summit

SPCMSC Research Oceanographer Meg Palmsten attended the Florida Coastal Resiliency Summit

Research Oceanographer Meg Palmsten represented USGS SPCMSC during a meeting with federal agencies and the State of Florida to discuss overall coastal...

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Event: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean

Event: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean

Have you ever wondered what it takes to pursue a career with the U.S. Geological Survey? Our virtual event on February 23rd, 2023, offered the chance...

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Dr. Legna Torres-García discussed coastal erosion hazards in Puerto Rico at the 37th International Conference on Coastal Engineering in Sydney, Australia

Dr. Legna Torres-García discussed coastal erosion hazards in Puerto Rico at the 37th International Conference on Coastal Engineering in Sydney, Australia

Legna traveled to the other side of the globe to discuss, “National Assessment of Hurricane-Induced Coastal Erosion Hazards in Puerto Rico” with an...

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