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September 1, 2004

Hyperspectral Data Analysis for Mapping Coastal Landslide Hazards Along the Big Sur Coast

The purpose of this fieldwork was to collect spectra—measurements of reflected sunlight—from the various rock types and fault materials along the Big...

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September 1, 2004

Microbial Ecology of Deepwater Corals in the Aleutian Islands

The diversity and abundance of high-latitude reefs, like those found off the Aleutial Islands, rival those seen in tropical coral reefs.

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March 1, 2004

Patent Awarded to USGS Scientists for Underwater Microscope System

U.S. patent 6,680,795

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September 1, 2003

New USGS Drifters Track Hawai'i Coral Larvae

From June 30 to July 3, 2003, coral-reef-project scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted an experiment to investigate one possible...

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August 1, 2003

West Maui Coastal Circulation Experiment: Understanding the Movement of Sediment, Coral Larvae, and Contaminants Along Coral Reefs

From late June through mid-July 2003, USGS scientists and technicians conducted fieldwork off West Maui, Hawai'i, to better understand coastal...

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April 1, 2003

The “Poking Eyeball”—a Prototype Underwater Camera System

A prototype underwater camera system has been developed by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists to take repetitive microscopic images of the...

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May 3, 1999

Focus on Estuaries and Coastal Wetlands

Estuaries and wetlands provide a critical defense against storms and sea-level rise while providing economically valuable services. How well they...

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