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What are Key Conditions for Marsh Survival Amid Rising Seas?

What are Key Conditions for Marsh Survival Amid Rising Seas?

As sea levels continue to rise, coastal marshes face increasing risk of inundation and erosion. These wetlands rely on a steady supply of sediment to...

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We Make Treasure Maps: USGS Charts the Seafloor to Help Locate Critical Minerals, Precious Metals, and Other Vital Resources

We Make Treasure Maps: USGS Charts the Seafloor to Help Locate Critical Minerals, Precious Metals, and Other Vital Resources

USGS marks the spot! Our science is key to understanding seabed resources. Our maps characterizing the seafloor can help find critical minerals and...

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News Briefs: February-March 2025

News Briefs: February-March 2025

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

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Photo Roundup: February-March 2025

Photo Roundup: February-March 2025

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

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Valuable Data Collected on M7.0 Earthquake Offshore Cape Mendocino, California

Valuable Data Collected on M7.0 Earthquake Offshore Cape Mendocino, California

In the first real-world deployment of the new rapid response ocean bottom seismograph fleet, hundreds of aftershocks were successfully recorded on the...

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USGS CoSMoS web tool preferred by coastal practitioners in California Coastal Adaptation Needs Assessment

USGS CoSMoS web tool preferred by coastal practitioners in California Coastal Adaptation Needs Assessment

In the latest (2023) California Coastal Adaptation Needs Assessment, coastal practitioners have identified the USGS “Our Coast, Our Future” web tool...

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USGS assists in post-storm seafloor survey following partial collapse of Santa Cruz wharf

USGS assists in post-storm seafloor survey following partial collapse of Santa Cruz wharf

Following the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf during January 2025 storms, the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center was...

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Get Ready to Explore a Little Deeper: SEABOSS 3.0 is Coming

Get Ready to Explore a Little Deeper: SEABOSS 3.0 is Coming

The SEABOSS—used to collect images, videos, and samples of the seafloor—is being updated to improve overall capabilities and allow for deep water...

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SPCMSC Team surveys Madeira Beach

SPCMSC Team surveys Madeira Beach

A team from the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center conducted an elevation survey at Madeira Beach, Florida. 

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Characterizing Organic Carbon Cycling at a Seafloor Spreading Center

Characterizing Organic Carbon Cycling at a Seafloor Spreading Center

New research from USGS characterizes organic carbon cycling in deep-sea sediments collected at Escanaba Trough, a unique seafloor spreading area which...

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