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Las páginas web del USGS acerca de los peligros naturales de Puerto Rico se pueden acceder visitando: https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/natural-hazards/science/puerto-rico-natural-hazards-peligros-naturales-de-puerto-rico.

An infographic highlighting a study finding that black carp, which are an invasive fish species in North America, are now known to be established in the wild in parts of the Mississippi River basin. The infographic was created by the USGS. The USGS was one of the study’s co-authors and the research was led by Southern Illinois University.

A map of black carp observations in the Mississippi River basin reported to the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database as of November 30, 2022. This map is not a complete representation of species abundance or distribution. These data include incidental captures by the public and reports from federal and state agencies.

This is a screenshot of the Spanish version of the National Water Dashboard (NWD). The NWD presents real-time stream, lake and reservoir, precipitation and groundwater data from more than 13,500 USGS observation stations across the country.

With increased funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the USGS can accelerate its mission of surveying the Nation’s natural resources. The additional funds will largely be directed toward these three main investments in science.  

A satellite image of Tropical Storm Nicole off the coast of Florida. NOAA image.

THE ALEUTIAN CRADLE OF TSUNAMIS 

(Click here to read EOS Feature: Seismic Sources in the Aleutian Cradle of Tsunamis) 

The anomaly at Pennington Mountain is visible in the geophysical data collected in aerial surveys conducted in 2021.

Sodium fluorescein dye injection into the Slate River used to measure how much groundwater flows into it. 

Sodium fluorescein dye injection into the Slate River used to measure how much groundwater flows into it. 

A satellite image of Tropical Storm Nicole off the coast of Florida. NOAA image.

A fine-grained volcanic rock (trachyte) that hosts rare earth elements, niobium, and zirconium, all which are considered critical mineral resources. This rock was found on Pennington Mountain in Maine. Image courtesy of Chunzeng Wang, University of Maine-Presque Isle.

A snapshot of some ways USGS science has evolved since Hurricane Sandy. USGS image. 

A Piper Navajo fixed-wing aircraft with rear facing stinger magnetometer. Credit: New-Sense Geophysics Limited 

Legna Torres-Garcia deploys oceanographic instrumentation to measure waves, currents, water temperature and water levels in Dorado, Puerto Rico in October 2022. This deployment will improve computer model accuracy related to total water level forecast. USGS Photo by David Thompson.

An AS350 helicopter with forward facing stinger magnetometer. Credit: New-Sense Geophysics Limited 

After Hurricane Ian, USGS scientist Scott Greenwood services the USGS streamgage on the St. Johns River near Sanford, Florida. Photograph taken October 6, 2022. Credit: Gene Grimm, USGS.

After Hurricane Ian, USGS scientist Scott Greenwood services the USGS streamgage on the St. Johns River near Sanford, Florida. Photograph taken October 6, 2022. Credit: Gene Grimm, USGS.

After Hurricane Ian, USGS scientist Scott Greenwood services the USGS streamgage on the St. Johns River near Sanford, Florida. Photograph taken October 6, 2022. Credit: Gene Grimm, USGS.

After Hurricane Ian, USGS safety and occupational health specialist Sean Raabe retrieves a USGS storm surge sensor at Fernandina Beach, Florida. Photograph taken October 5, 2022. Credit: Hannah Flynn, USGS.

USGS hydrologic technician Megan Bock surveys high water marks from Hurricane Ian in Marineland, Florida. Photograph taken October 4, 2022. Credit: Fabian Kahn, USGS.