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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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Coral Reef Restoration Can Help Prevent Flood-Driven Pollution Along Florida’s Coast

Coral Reef Restoration Can Help Prevent Flood-Driven Pollution Along Florida’s Coast

New research by USGS and partners highlights an often-overlooked benefit of coral reef restoration: reducing the risk of environmental contamination...

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News Briefs: October 2024-January 2025

News Briefs: October 2024-January 2025

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

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Photo Roundup: October 2024-January 2025

Photo Roundup: October 2024-January 2025

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

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Post-Wildfire Sediment Yield in a Sierra Nevada Watershed

Post-Wildfire Sediment Yield in a Sierra Nevada Watershed

A new study by USGS and the California Geological Survey analyzes post-fire landscape response following the 2021 Caldor Fire, which burned a heavily...

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Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A new study shows coral reef restoration in Florida and Puerto Rico could save thousands of lives and prevent hundreds of...

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En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Un nuevo estudio muestra que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral en Florida y Puerto Rico podría salvar miles de vidas y...

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Satellite-Derived Shoreline Change Along Western Long Island, New York

Satellite-Derived Shoreline Change Along Western Long Island, New York

A new study by USGS details how beaches along Long Island's western south shore have evolved over the past several decades. Using satellite-derived...

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New flood hazard products to support coastal climate adaptation planning in Northern California

New flood hazard products to support coastal climate adaptation planning in Northern California

UDPATE JANUARY 12, 2026: The USGS Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) flood hazard products are now available for Humboldt, Del Norte, and...

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Perspective: California’s Coastal Challenges Amid Climate Change

Perspective: California’s Coastal Challenges Amid Climate Change

A new report authored by scientists from USGS, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute highlights...

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Rising Seas and Stronger Storms Threaten Barrier Island Systems

Rising Seas and Stronger Storms Threaten Barrier Island Systems

A new study led by USGS models projected overland flooding, groundwater depth, shoreline change, and vertical land motion at Cape Lookout National...

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Intensified Coastal Hazards from Climate Change on U.S. Southeast Coast

Intensified Coastal Hazards from Climate Change on U.S. Southeast Coast

A study led by USGS outlines a multifaceted climate-driven crisis facing communities along the Southeast Atlantic coast of the United States. As sea...

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