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Preparing for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
A photograph shows a boat sitting at a dock, with tall grasses in the foreground and the setting sun in the distance.
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Scientists from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center in their vessel jewell, docked at Belden's Landing Water Access Facility on Montezuma Slough. They are preparing for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay, where they study how sediment moves through sensitive coastal environments.

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Sediment transport in coastal environments
Summary of the USGS project.