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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

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. 

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.

Coral Reef in Crisis - Science to Guide Reef Restoration for Ecosystem Recovery

By Ilsa Kuffner, Research Marine Biologist 

USGS St. Petersburg Coastal & Marine Science Center

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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.

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.

Our Nation’s coastlines are almost 100,000 miles long. These extensive coastal areas stretch from Maine’s Atlantic shores in the northeast, south along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico and insular areas in the Caribbean.

The island of Puerto Rico is subject to numerous natural hazards including hurricanes and coastal erosion. Information on how the island’s coastal environments respond to these events is critical for bolstering coastal resilience. Dr.

La isla de Puerto Rico está sujeta a numerosos peligros naturales, incluyendo huracanes y erosión costera. La información sobre cómo responden los entornos costeros de la isla a estos eventos es fundamental para reforzar la resiliencia costera. La Dra.

Researchers with the [U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) St.

Researchers with the [U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) St.

Coral reefs are important for supporting biodiversity, fisheries, tourism, and coastal protection, but are in decline worldwide, primarily due to extreme heat waves and subsequent coral bleaching, in addition to other stressors.

Coral reefs are important for supporting biodiversity, fisheries, tourism, and coastal protection, but are in decline worldwide, primarily due to extreme heat waves and subsequent coral bleaching, in addition to other stressors.

The complex, three-dimensional reefs built by corals over hundreds to thousands of years provide invaluable ecosystem services to society—contributing billions of dollars per year to the global economy through shoreline protection, tourism, and habitat for biodiversity and fisheries.

The complex, three-dimensional reefs built by corals over hundreds to thousands of years provide invaluable ecosystem services to society—contributing billions of dollars per year to the global economy through shoreline protection, tourism, and habitat for biodiversity and fisheries.

A team from the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center heads out into the Gulf of Mexico to check on a set of recently installed groundwater wells. These types of wells allow scientists to monitor submarine groundwater through time and quantify the flux of groundwater from Florida’s aquifer into the coastal waters of the west Florida Shelf.

A team from the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center heads out into the Gulf of Mexico to check on a set of recently installed groundwater wells. These types of wells allow scientists to monitor submarine groundwater through time and quantify the flux of groundwater from Florida’s aquifer into the coastal waters of the west Florida Shelf.

Coastal wetlands are among the most productive and valuable ecosystems in the world—comparable to even rainforests and coral reefs.

Coastal wetlands are among the most productive and valuable ecosystems in the world—comparable to even rainforests and coral reefs.

Join the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center as they uncover the secrets of the sediment on barrier islands in Pinellas County, Florida. This video was originally created for use at the 2021 virtual St. Petersburg Science Festival.

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