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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

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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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Coastal Change Hazards addresses the needs of our Nation’s coastlines

Coastal Change Hazards addresses the needs of our Nation’s coastlines

The USGS formally announces the establishment of a program focus on Coastal Change Hazards to coordinate research and tools needed to respond to...

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Our Nation’s Coasts – Take a Tour

Our Nation’s Coasts – Take a Tour

The USGS  is excited to present a series of Coastal Change Hazards geonarratives that will take you on a journey to learn more about coastal change...

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Special Issue of Sound Waves Focuses on Deep-Sea Research

Special Issue of Sound Waves Focuses on Deep-Sea Research

2019 was a big year for deep-sea expeditions, and USGS was pleased to be a partner supporting our Nation in advancing our knowledge about these remote...

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Windows to the Deep 2019 - Exploring Deep Sea Habitats of the Southeastern U.S.

Windows to the Deep 2019 - Exploring Deep Sea Habitats of the Southeastern U.S.

From May 30 through July 12, 2019, USGS joined NOAA and partners on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer to collect critical baseline information about unknown...

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Seafloor Methane Seeps at the Edge of Hydrate Stability

Seafloor Methane Seeps at the Edge of Hydrate Stability

In June 2019, USGS scientists led a 22-day deep-sea research expedition aboard the R/V Falkor to examine methane seep dynamics and processes along the...

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Scientists Map Tectonic Structure Below the Seafloor of Puerto Rico

Scientists Map Tectonic Structure Below the Seafloor of Puerto Rico

The USGS is working to identify and map faults in southern Puerto Rico, to estimate the location and magnitude of potential earthquakes.

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Celebrate the Ocean! June is Ocean Month

Celebrate the Ocean! June is Ocean Month

Nearly two-thirds of our planet is covered by water with more than 120 million Americans living near an ocean or Great Lake. Celebrate Ocean Month and...

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USGS Coastal and Marine Scientists Prepare for an Active 2020 Hurricane Season

USGS Coastal and Marine Scientists Prepare for an Active 2020 Hurricane Season

USGS resources, tools, and research to help you better prepare for your local 2020 hurricane season.

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USGS Scientists Find Seafloor Faults Near Puerto Rico Quakes’ Epicenters

USGS Scientists Find Seafloor Faults Near Puerto Rico Quakes’ Epicenters

Most residents of southern Puerto Rico were startled by the sequence of earthquakes that began Dec. 28, 2019 and included a magnitude 6.4 quake on Jan...

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