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Topographic Survey with the Birds

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Photograph of Moss Landing beach with power plant smoke stacks in distance, man wearing GPS equipment, and pelicans and seagulls
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Detailed Description

A USGS contractor gathers topographic data by walking beach transects northwest of Moss Landing to help researchers understand how Monterey Bay will respond to changing environmental conditions.

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