USGS scientist collects elevation data during a walking survey at Madeira Beach, FL.
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Images
Elevation data collected on a beach
USGS scientist collects elevation data during a walking survey at Madeira Beach, FL.
Elevation data collected from a personal water craft
USGS scientist collects elevation data from a personal water craft at Madeira Beach, FL.
USGS scientist collects elevation data from a personal water craft at Madeira Beach, FL.
Coral, Clam, Core, and Foram!
Cartoon created image of all the APPROACH proxies, a coral x-ray, sediment core, clam shell, and a foraminifera.
Cartoon created image of all the APPROACH proxies, a coral x-ray, sediment core, clam shell, and a foraminifera.
Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop.
linkDr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop, organized by the US Global Change Research and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research.
Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop.
linkDr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop, organized by the US Global Change Research and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research.
USGS scientist holding clam
USGS scientist BJ Reynolds holds half of a Mercenaria spp. clamshell found by wading in shallow waters of South Tampa Bay, Florida.
USGS scientist BJ Reynolds holds half of a Mercenaria spp. clamshell found by wading in shallow waters of South Tampa Bay, Florida.
USGS Coastal Change Hazards Portal shows potential coastal change from Hurricane Milton
Prior to landfall on the Florida coast on October 9, 2024, the Coastal Change Hazards Team predicted that 86 percent of beaches along the west coast of the Florida peninsula were very likely to erode at the dunes’ base, 82 percent of dunes were very likely to be overwashed by storm waves, and 75 percent of dunes were expected to be very likely to be inundated (
Prior to landfall on the Florida coast on October 9, 2024, the Coastal Change Hazards Team predicted that 86 percent of beaches along the west coast of the Florida peninsula were very likely to erode at the dunes’ base, 82 percent of dunes were very likely to be overwashed by storm waves, and 75 percent of dunes were expected to be very likely to be inundated (
Videos
USGS Coastal and Marine Field Operations
To conduct the science needed to understand coastal and marine geohazards, support habitat and resource management, and monitor how these environments change over time, the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program relies on engineering, mechanical, and electronics expertise for field operations along the coast, in the nearshore environment, and in the d
To conduct the science needed to understand coastal and marine geohazards, support habitat and resource management, and monitor how these environments change over time, the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program relies on engineering, mechanical, and electronics expertise for field operations along the coast, in the nearshore environment, and in the d
GeoKids: Ella
USGS presents: GeoKids!
In this episode, meet Ella Doran, 8, and her mom, Kara. Kara is an oceanographer at the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Kara speaks about her work on coastal change while she and Ella do a science experiment together.
USGS presents: GeoKids!
In this episode, meet Ella Doran, 8, and her mom, Kara. Kara is an oceanographer at the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Kara speaks about her work on coastal change while she and Ella do a science experiment together.
Introduction to the USGS Coastal Science Navigator
The Coastal Science Navigator is intended to help users discover USGS Coastal Change Hazards information, products, and tools relevant to their scientific or decision-making needs.
The Coastal Science Navigator is intended to help users discover USGS Coastal Change Hazards information, products, and tools relevant to their scientific or decision-making needs.
PubTalk-03/2023: Coral Reef in Crisis - Science to Guide Reef Restoration for Ecosystem Recovery
linkCoral Reef in Crisis - Science to Guide Reef Restoration for Ecosystem Recovery
By Ilsa Kuffner, Research Marine Biologist
USGS St. Petersburg Coastal & Marine Science Center
Learn About:
PubTalk-03/2023: Coral Reef in Crisis - Science to Guide Reef Restoration for Ecosystem Recovery
linkCoral Reef in Crisis - Science to Guide Reef Restoration for Ecosystem Recovery
By Ilsa Kuffner, Research Marine Biologist
USGS St. Petersburg Coastal & Marine Science Center
Learn About:
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Science Support Panel
Three USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Three USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Technical Capabilities Panel
linkThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Technical Capabilities Panel
linkThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Webcams
Sand Key, Florida
Most recent time-averaged image from Sand Key, Florida. The images are used to examine a range of coastal processes including shoreline position, the presence of an offshore sandbar, and the extent of wave runup on the beach. Camera hosted by Dan's Island Condo.
Most recent time-averaged image from Sand Key, Florida. The images are used to examine a range of coastal processes including shoreline position, the presence of an offshore sandbar, and the extent of wave runup on the beach. Camera hosted by Dan's Island Condo.
Madeira Beach
A coastal camera located on Medeira Beach, Florida near the Shoreline Island Resort.
A coastal camera located on Medeira Beach, Florida near the Shoreline Island Resort.
Time-averaged image at Madeira Beach, Florida, Camera 2
Time-averaged images, which represent the time-mean of all the images collected during a video, are used to identify areas where waves are breaking, which show up as bright white bands in the image.
Time-averaged images, which represent the time-mean of all the images collected during a video, are used to identify areas where waves are breaking, which show up as bright white bands in the image.
Most recent snapshot at Madeira Beach, Florida, Camera 2
Most recent snapshot from Camera 2 at Madeira Beach, Florida. Camera hosted by Shoreline Island Resort.
Most recent snapshot from Camera 2 at Madeira Beach, Florida. Camera hosted by Shoreline Island Resort.
Snapshot image for Sand Key, Florida
A current view of the most recent snapshot from a webcam located in Sand Key, Florida.
A current view of the most recent snapshot from a webcam located in Sand Key, Florida.
Time-averaged image at Madeira Beach, Florida, Camera 1
Time-averaged images, which represent the time-mean of all the images collected during a video, are used to identify areas where waves are breaking, which show up as bright white bands in the image.
Time-averaged images, which represent the time-mean of all the images collected during a video, are used to identify areas where waves are breaking, which show up as bright white bands in the image.