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Monitoring Change at the Lower Darby Creek Superfund Site

A Collaborative Effort Between USGS, EPA, FAA, and FWS

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Habitat Preferences of Seabeach Amaranth, A Threatened Beach Dependent Plant Species

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First CONUS-wide Coastal Wetland Collection

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Sound Waves

USGS Coastal and Marine Research News

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Monitoring the Storm: USGS Coastal Response to Hurricane Lee

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Learn How Wetlands Can Naturally Help with Climate Change Impacts

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Photo Roundup - April-June 2021

Photo Roundup - April-June 2021

A selection of coastal and ocean images and videos from across the USGS

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News Briefs - April-June 2021

News Briefs - April-June 2021

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

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Why the Ocean?

Why the Ocean?

To celebrate Ocean Month 2021, we asked staff from across the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program why they study the ocean, why they...

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Supplemental Funds at USGS: A Sound Investment to Support Community Preparedness for the 2021 Hurricane Season

Supplemental Funds at USGS: A Sound Investment to Support Community Preparedness for the 2021 Hurricane Season

Completed 2018 and 2019 Supplemental Appropriations activities are being used to prepare for the 2021 Hurricane season in Puerto Rico and the...

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June is National Ocean Month!

June is National Ocean Month!

Discover the breadth of USGS ocean and coastal research.

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Successful First Virtual COAWST Modeling System Training

Successful First Virtual COAWST Modeling System Training

The COAWST (Coupled-Ocean-Atmosphere-Wave-Sediment Transport) modeling system is an open-source tool that combines many sophisticated models that each...

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Woods Hole Annual Report Wins 1st Place NAGC Blue Pencil Award

Woods Hole Annual Report Wins 1st Place NAGC Blue Pencil Award

Each year, the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) holds the Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards Competition, an international awards...

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Hurricane Sandy Aftermath: Determining the Vulnerability and Resilience of the New Jersey Barrier Island System

Hurricane Sandy Aftermath: Determining the Vulnerability and Resilience of the New Jersey Barrier Island System

Hurricane Sandy, one of the most destructive hurricanes in U.S. history, significantly affected the mid Atlantic coast in 2012. In New Jersey, where...

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USGS Releases Nationwide Marsh Vulnerability Maps

USGS Releases Nationwide Marsh Vulnerability Maps

Scientists developed high-resolution imagery of coastal wetlands to identify the most vulnerable marshes across the US  

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SPCMSC Hosted Meeting on USGS Puerto Rico Hazards Resources Across Multiple Centers and Mission Areas

SPCMSC Hosted Meeting on USGS Puerto Rico Hazards Resources Across Multiple Centers and Mission Areas

Coastal Change Hazards researchers Dr. Legna Torres-Garcia and Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center...

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Hurricane Preparedness Week

Hurricane Preparedness Week

The 2021 National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 9th to May 15th, a week dedicated to sharing knowledge about hurricane hazards that can be used...

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