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In 2022, the USGS and partners embarked on a research expedition to Escanaba Trough off the coast of northern California. The multidisciplinary crew collected samples with a remotely operated vehicle and tested new seafloor mapping techniques using an autonomous underwater vehicle.

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Sound Waves Newsletter

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Read issues of the Sound Waves Newsletter, featuring “Coastal and Marine Research News from Across the USGS”

Sound Waves Newsletter
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Marine Mineral Formations in the Arctic Ocean Challenge Existing Geologic Theories

Marine Mineral Formations in the Arctic Ocean Challenge Existing Geologic Theories

A new study from USGS describes a previously unknown process of marine mineral formation in the Arctic Ocean, driven by frictional heating along...

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Remote-Sensing Large-Wood Storage Downstream from Reservoirs After Dam Removal

Remote-Sensing Large-Wood Storage Downstream from Reservoirs After Dam Removal

For nearly a century, two dams on the Elwha River blocked the natural flow of sediment and wood, leading to a highly altered river environment...

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Haunted Seismic Data, Ghostbusted by Science

Haunted Seismic Data, Ghostbusted by Science

Removing ghostly artifacts from sparker seismic reflection data doesn’t require a phone call to a certain group of parapsychologists in matching...

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News Briefs: July-September 2024

News Briefs: July-September 2024

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

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The Coastal Science Navigator Companion Guide

The Coastal Science Navigator Companion Guide

The Coastal Science Navigator Companion Guide is now available. It highlights 64 USGS coastal change hazards-related products in total. 

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Investigating Relationships Between Deep-Sea Invertebrate Communities and Marine Minerals to Inform Resource Considerations

Investigating Relationships Between Deep-Sea Invertebrate Communities and Marine Minerals to Inform Resource Considerations

Marine ferromanganese crusts and phosphorites can be enriched with valuable minerals, and are therefore targets for seabed mining development. These...

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Preparing the Nation for Coastal Hazards

Preparing the Nation for Coastal Hazards

The USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program is the federal science program dedicated to understanding how coastal and ocean processes...

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Photo Roundup: July-September 2024

Photo Roundup: July-September 2024

A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.

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Effects of Climate Variability on Coastal Erosion in the Pacific Northwest

Effects of Climate Variability on Coastal Erosion in the Pacific Northwest

New research finds that subtle shifts in wave direction, driven by multi-annual climate variability, are causing significant patterns in coastal...

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Shifting Sands: The Role of Coral Reefs in Coastal Erosion

Shifting Sands: The Role of Coral Reefs in Coastal Erosion

In a recently published study, researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and USGS investigate how coral reefs affect shoreline...

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Wildfire and Extreme Rain Intensify Erosion and Sediment Flow, USGS-led Study Shows

Wildfire and Extreme Rain Intensify Erosion and Sediment Flow, USGS-led Study Shows

In a warming climate, increased wildfire activity coupled with extreme rain events is causing significant erosion, leading to heightened sediment flow...

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