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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 - February-March 2019

Photo Roundup - February-March 2019

A selection of coastal and marine images from across the USGS.

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Marine geologic maps of the inner continental shelf of Massachusetts, where science meets art

Marine geologic maps of the inner continental shelf of Massachusetts, where science meets art

Marine geologic maps of the inner continental shelf of Massachusetts, where science, scientists, and art come together to create visually appealing...

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The interaction of climate change and methane hydrates is one of the Reviews of Geophysics' top rated articles!

The interaction of climate change and methane hydrates is one of the Reviews of Geophysics' top rated articles!

According to Reviews of Geophysics this work received some of the highest count of citations amongst articles published between January 2017 and...

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New Products Provide an Interactive Guide to Global and Regional Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the United States

New Products Provide an Interactive Guide to Global and Regional Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the United States

A geo-narrative and accompanying data viewer provide users a new way to visualize 2017 sea-level rise scenarios originally generated for the National...

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Partnerships with the Scientific Community: Enhancing Science Education and Science Literacy in Cape Cod

Partnerships with the Scientific Community: Enhancing Science Education and Science Literacy in Cape Cod

Woods Hole in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is well known for its vibrant scientific community. It is home to the USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine...

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Recent Publications - December 2018-January 2019

Recent Publications - December 2018-January 2019

List of recent USGS publications and data releases based on coastal and marine research.

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Recent Coastal and Marine Fieldwork - December 2018-January 2019

Recent Coastal and Marine Fieldwork - December 2018-January 2019

Recently USGS scientists visited 10 coastal and offshore locations, studying tsunami and hurricane deposits in Hawai‘i, monitoring Cape Cod estuary...

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Mapping the Stamp Sands of Lake Superior

Mapping the Stamp Sands of Lake Superior

In September 2018, the USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center (WHCMSC) conducted high-resolution geophysical mapping to determine the...

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Added Funding Aids Recovery from 2017 Hurricanes and Wildfires

Added Funding Aids Recovery from 2017 Hurricanes and Wildfires

In 2017, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria caused roughly $265 billion in damage and killed more than 3,000 people in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico...

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News Briefs - December 2018-January 2019

News Briefs - December 2018-January 2019

Coastal and marine news highlights from across the USGS

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Anchialine Biogeochemistry Research Team returns to the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Anchialine Biogeochemistry Research Team returns to the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

The Anchialine Biogeochemistry Research Team has returned to the Yucatan Peninsula Mexico to continue investigating how life persists within...

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