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USGS Coastal Science

Detailed Description

USGS Coastal Science

The USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program is the only federal science program focused on the geology and processes of coastal and marine landscapes.

  • 40% of the U.S. lives in coastal counties 1
  • $8.3 trillion in goods and services produced by coastal counties annually
  • Coastal hazards such as sea-level rise, erosion, and extreme storms threaten lives and property along our Nation's coasts
  • >50 coastal change forecasts provided by USGS for hurricanes and extreme storms since 2011
  • 23 tools developed by USGS to inform and serve our Nation's coastal stakeholders

Source:

1. https://coast.noaa.gov/states/fast-facts/economics-and-demographics.html

Learn more at www.usgs.gov/coasts

 

U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. Geological Survey

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