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Two scientists wearing orange, look at a mobile WalkTEM unit while in the field.
Geophysicists collect electromagnetic survey data using WalkTEM in Illinois River Basin
Geophysicists collect electromagnetic survey data using WalkTEM in Illinois River Basin
Geophysicists collect electromagnetic survey data using WalkTEM in Illinois River Basin

Geophysicists collect electromagnetic survey data using a WalkTEM (transient electromagnetics (TEM)) at a site in the Illinois River Basin.

The return signal from the electromagnetic pulse administered to the ground by the WalkTEM instrument is displayed on screen
Return signal from the electromagnetic pulse administered to the ground by the WalkTEM instrument
Return signal from the electromagnetic pulse administered to the ground by the WalkTEM instrument
Return signal from the electromagnetic pulse administered to the ground by the WalkTEM instrument

The return signal from the electromagnetic pulse administered to the ground by the WalkTEM (transient electromagnetics (TEM)) instrument is displayed on the instrument during field data collection at a site in the Illinois River Basin.

WalkTEM instrument staged for collection of ground-based electromagnetic survey data
WalkTEM instrument staged for collection of ground-based electromagnetic survey data at site in Illinois River Basin
WalkTEM instrument staged for collection of ground-based electromagnetic survey data at site in Illinois River Basin
Salmon migrating up Underwood Creek, Wisconsin, from Lake Michigan to spawn

Time lapse video (10x speed) of salmon migrating upstream from Lake Michigan to spawn, taken at Underwood Creek at Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on October 22, 2022.

Site 04087088 Underwood Creek at Wauwatosa, WI https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/04087088/

Time lapse video of salmon swimming up a shallow creek
Salmon migrating upstream Underwood Creek, Wisconsin, from Lake Michigan to spawn
Salmon migrating upstream Underwood Creek, Wisconsin, from Lake Michigan to spawn
Group of scientists standing on shore in front of research vessel in Amazon River Basin
USGS, ANA and SGB-CPRM scientists in front of research vessel in Amazon River Basin
USGS, ANA and SGB-CPRM scientists in front of research vessel in Amazon River Basin
USGS, ANA and SGB-CPRM scientists in front of research vessel in Amazon River Basin

USGS, ANA and Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB-CPRM) staff standing in front of an ANA/SBG-CPRM research vessel in the Amazon River basin in Manacapuru, Brazil to measure measure streamflow and sample suspended sediment.

SGB-CPRM (Geological Survey of Brazil)

ANA (Agencia Nacional De Aguas E Saneamento Basico)

 

USGS, ANA and Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB-CPRM) staff standing in front of an ANA/SBG-CPRM research vessel in the Amazon River basin in Manacapuru, Brazil to measure measure streamflow and sample suspended sediment.

SGB-CPRM (Geological Survey of Brazil)

ANA (Agencia Nacional De Aguas E Saneamento Basico)

 

Yellow suspended sampler suspended off side blue and white research vessel and brown water below
Yellow sediment sampler suspended off side of boat in Manacapuru, Brazil
Yellow sediment sampler suspended off side of boat in Manacapuru, Brazil
Yellow sediment sampler suspended off side of boat in Manacapuru, Brazil

Yellow sediment sampler suspended off side of boat in Manacapuru, Amazon River Basin, Brazil, during a field trip with USGS and National Agency for Water and Basic Sanitation (ANA) scientists (Brazil) and Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB-CPRM).

ANA (Agencia Nacional De Aguas E Saneamento Basico)

SGB-CPRM (Geological Survey of Brazil)

Yellow sediment sampler suspended off side of boat in Manacapuru, Amazon River Basin, Brazil, during a field trip with USGS and National Agency for Water and Basic Sanitation (ANA) scientists (Brazil) and Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB-CPRM).

ANA (Agencia Nacional De Aguas E Saneamento Basico)

SGB-CPRM (Geological Survey of Brazil)

Scientists review data on a laptop on deck of a research vessel
Reviewing streamflow measurements on board a research vessel in the Amazon River basin in Manacapuru, Brazil
Reviewing streamflow measurements on board a research vessel in the Amazon River basin in Manacapuru, Brazil
Reviewing streamflow measurements on board a research vessel in the Amazon River basin in Manacapuru, Brazil

USGS, ANA and SBG-CPRM staff reviewing streamflow measurements on board an ANA/SBG-CPRM research vessel in the Amazon River basin in Manacapuru, Brazil. USGS staff in middle wearing orange shirt and yellow PFD, ANA and SGB-CPRM staff in navy blue attire discuss measurements and look over data.

SGB-CPRM (Geological Survey of Brazil)

USGS, ANA and SBG-CPRM staff reviewing streamflow measurements on board an ANA/SBG-CPRM research vessel in the Amazon River basin in Manacapuru, Brazil. USGS staff in middle wearing orange shirt and yellow PFD, ANA and SGB-CPRM staff in navy blue attire discuss measurements and look over data.

SGB-CPRM (Geological Survey of Brazil)

Six men standing on steps in front of building with words Agencia Nacional De Aguas E Saneamento Basico
USGS meeting with National Agency for Water and Basic Sanitation (ANA) scientists in Brazil
USGS meeting with National Agency for Water and Basic Sanitation (ANA) scientists in Brazil
USGS meeting with National Agency for Water and Basic Sanitation (ANA) scientists in Brazil

USGS meeting with National Agency for Water and Basic Sanitation (ANA) scientists in Brazil.

Top (L – R) ANA Scientists Vitor Saback, Brian McCallum, Mauricio Abijaodi

Bottom (L-R) USGS Hydrologists Travis Knight, Joel Groten, Filipe Sampaio

ANA (Agencia Nacional De Aguas E Saneamento Basico)

USGS meeting with National Agency for Water and Basic Sanitation (ANA) scientists in Brazil.

Top (L – R) ANA Scientists Vitor Saback, Brian McCallum, Mauricio Abijaodi

Bottom (L-R) USGS Hydrologists Travis Knight, Joel Groten, Filipe Sampaio

ANA (Agencia Nacional De Aguas E Saneamento Basico)

Six men standing in front of three flags, American, Brazil and other
USGS meeting with National Agency for Water and Basic Sanitation (ANA) scientists in Brazil standing in front of flags
USGS meeting with National Agency for Water and Basic Sanitation (ANA) scientists in Brazil standing in front of flags
USGS meeting with National Agency for Water and Basic Sanitation (ANA) scientists in Brazil standing in front of flags

USGS meeting with National Agency for Water and Basic Sanitation (ANA) scientists in Brazil, standing in front of three flags (L-R) American flag, Brazilian Flag, ANA logo flag.

(L-R) Mauricio Abijaodi, Brian McCallum, Filipe Sampaio, Joel Groten, Travis Knight, and Vitor Saback.

ANA (Agencia Nacional De Aguas E Saneamento Basico)

Nine clear bottles filled with colored water samples ranging from light yellow to brown sitting on a windowsill
Water samples from the St. Louis River, Minnesota
Water samples from the St. Louis River, Minnesota
Water samples from the St. Louis River, Minnesota

Water samples from the St. Louis River, Minnesota highlight the gradient of organic carbon concentrations. Water samples lined up on a windowsill overlooking Duluth in the background.

Water samples from the St. Louis River, Minnesota highlight the gradient of organic carbon concentrations. Water samples lined up on a windowsill overlooking Duluth in the background.

Man and child in camouflage smiling for camera with hunted deer in foreground
USGS research biologist and son with white-tailed deer
USGS research biologist and son with white-tailed deer
Researchers walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Scientists walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Scientists walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Scientists walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center hydrologist Laura Hubbard (right, in yellow coat and PFD) and Jordan Wight (left, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada) walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska as they filter water for avian influenza virus.

USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center hydrologist Laura Hubbard (right, in yellow coat and PFD) and Jordan Wight (left, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada) walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska as they filter water for avian influenza virus.

Two scientists wade with an orange inflatable boat in shallow Alaskan wetland
Two scientists wade in shallow wetland in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Two scientists wade in shallow wetland in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Two scientists wade in shallow wetland in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

USGS research hydrologist Laura Hubbard and Memorial University of Newfoundland's Jordan Wight wade with an orange inflatable boat in shallow wetland as they filter for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.

USGS research hydrologist Laura Hubbard and Memorial University of Newfoundland's Jordan Wight wade with an orange inflatable boat in shallow wetland as they filter for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.

Scientist standing it hip deep water in Alaska lake with inflatable raft carrying water sampling equipment
Filtering wetland water to sample for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Filtering wetland water to sample for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Scientists scout for brown bears on shore of Alaskan lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Scientists scout for brown bears before starting infectious avian influenza water sampling in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Scientists scout for brown bears before starting infectious avian influenza water sampling in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
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