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National assessment of shoreline change: A GIS compilation of vector shorelines (1949 to 2015) and associated shoreline change data for the west coast of Alaska, Cape Prince of Wales to Kotlik River

February 20, 2026

This data release comprises geospatial data of historical shoreline positions and long-term (greater than 60 years) and short-term (less than 40 years) rate of change statistics from the west coast of Alaska from Cape Prince of Wales to Kotlik River for the years 1949 to 2015.
 

Publication Year 2026
Title National assessment of shoreline change: A GIS compilation of vector shorelines (1949 to 2015) and associated shoreline change data for the west coast of Alaska, Cape Prince of Wales to Kotlik River
DOI 10.5066/P1RYHDR7
Authors Ann E Gibbs, Alexander G Snyder, Nora M Nieminski
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS)
USGS Organization Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Rights This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal
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