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Sea urchin killer spreads to new species and new region

Sea urchin killer spreads to new species and new region

The parasite that was identified as the cause of Diadema antillarum sea urchin mass mortality in the Caribbean in 2022 has been shown to be the cause...

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SPCMSC scientists to assess heat-stress impacts to corals in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, with the National Park Service

SPCMSC scientists to assess heat-stress impacts to corals in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, with the National Park Service

A team from the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center will assist the National Park Service in assessing 2023 heat-stress damage to...

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SPCMSC Geologic Core and Sample Database is available through an updated web application

SPCMSC Geologic Core and Sample Database is available through an updated web application

 SPCMSC Data Management staff, Breanna Williams and Heather Schreppel, updated the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) Geologic...

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News Briefs: January-February 2024

News Briefs: January-February 2024

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

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Photo Roundup: January-February 2024

Photo Roundup: January-February 2024

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

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USGS showcased three Coastal Change Hazards tools to natural hazards resilience specialists at the Southeast and Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership (SCDRP) Annual Meeting

USGS showcased three Coastal Change Hazards tools to natural hazards resilience specialists at the Southeast and Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership (SCDRP) Annual Meeting

Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center attended the SCDRP annual meeting to engage with community leaders...

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SPCMSC Research Microbiologist featured on Matters Microbial podcast

SPCMSC Research Microbiologist featured on Matters Microbial podcast

Dr. Christina Kellogg was interviewed on Episode 21 of the Matters Microbial podcast and talked about her work on deep-sea corals, coral disease, and...

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Photo Roundup: November-December 2023

Photo Roundup: November-December 2023

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

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News Briefs: November-December 2023

News Briefs: November-December 2023

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

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U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Recognizes Coral Reefs as National Infrastructure, Paving the Way for Critical Funding

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Recognizes Coral Reefs as National Infrastructure, Paving the Way for Critical Funding

On October 26, 2023, the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) approved a resolution recognizing coral reefs of U.S. states and territories as national...

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