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Scientists from Four USGS Science Centers Collaborate in Study of Coastal Groundwater Exchange in Hood Canal, Washington

Scientists from Four USGS Science Centers Collaborate in Study of Coastal Groundwater Exchange in Hood Canal, Washington

In July and August 2012, USGS scientists from across the country, representing three USGS Coastal and Marine Science Centers and the USGS Washington...

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USGS Contributes to Success of St. Petersburg Science Festival in Florida

USGS Contributes to Success of St. Petersburg Science Festival in Florida

For the second year in a row, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists and staff played an integral role in the annual St. Petersburg Science Festival...

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Dick Poore Is New Director of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Dick Poore Is New Director of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

A change in leadership at St. Pete is announced.

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Science in Support of Everglades Restoration—Some Contributions from the USGS in Florida

Science in Support of Everglades Restoration—Some Contributions from the USGS in Florida

The USGS is a crucial partner in providing information and data toward this effort.

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Microbial Ecology of Deep-Water Mid-Atlantic Canyons

Microbial Ecology of Deep-Water Mid-Atlantic Canyons

A new USGS fact sheet highlights microbiological experiments that will be conducted in submarine canyons along the U.S. east coast.

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Summer Interns Help Organize USGS Library and Map Collections in St. Petersburg, Florida

Summer Interns Help Organize USGS Library and Map Collections in St. Petersburg, Florida

Interns made substantial progress in organizing, cataloging, and archiving library, map, and outreach resources.

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International Team Studies Impacts of Oil and Gas Drilling on Cold-Water Corals in Norway

International Team Studies Impacts of Oil and Gas Drilling on Cold-Water Corals in Norway

Regulations exist to keep drilling from occurring too close to the corals; however, drilling mud (a slurry of clays used to keep the drill lubricated)...

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Aerial Photographs of Outer Banks Show Coastal Damage from Hurricane Irene

Aerial Photographs of Outer Banks Show Coastal Damage from Hurricane Irene

The series of before-and-after aerial photographs, produced by the USGS, features five photo pairs that show coastal change in areas from Cape Lookout...

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USGS Scientists Develop System for Simultaneous Measurements of Topography and Bathymetry in Coastal Environments

USGS Scientists Develop System for Simultaneous Measurements of Topography and Bathymetry in Coastal Environments

USGS researchers met in Biloxi, Mississippi to assemble and test a boat-mounted system that simultaneously measures topography (onshore elevations)...

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