Southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) float in Morro Bay, CA.
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Southern Sea Otters Floating in Morro Bay, CA
Southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) float in Morro Bay, CA.
Standing in the field with managers
Touring public lands, guided by the people who manage the lands, is a important to RAMPS. On these tours we get to meet the passionate people, understand their challenges and aspirations, and help make steps towards innovative science-based solutions.
Touring public lands, guided by the people who manage the lands, is a important to RAMPS. On these tours we get to meet the passionate people, understand their challenges and aspirations, and help make steps towards innovative science-based solutions.
Goose wearing a GPS collar around its neck flies over water
Goose wearing a GPS collar around its neck flies over waterGoose wearing a GPS collar around its neck flies over water
Goose wearing a GPS collar around its neck flies over water
Goose wearing a GPS collar around its neck flies over waterGoose wearing a GPS collar around its neck flies over water
Asian Carp Removal in Missouri
In 2018, USGS and partners completed an incredible feat against a harmful aquatic invasive species when over 240,000 pounds of invasive Silver Carp and Bighead Carp were removed from Creve Coeur Lake in Maryland Heights, Missouri.
In 2018, USGS and partners completed an incredible feat against a harmful aquatic invasive species when over 240,000 pounds of invasive Silver Carp and Bighead Carp were removed from Creve Coeur Lake in Maryland Heights, Missouri.
USGS biologist Jeffrey Kohl holds a Lesser Snow Goose
USGS biologist Jeffrey Kohl holds a Lesser Snow GooseUSGS biologist Jeffrey Kohl holds a Lesser Snow Goose marked with a GSM/GPS solar-powered neck collar.
USGS biologist Jeffrey Kohl holds a Lesser Snow Goose
USGS biologist Jeffrey Kohl holds a Lesser Snow GooseUSGS biologist Jeffrey Kohl holds a Lesser Snow Goose marked with a GSM/GPS solar-powered neck collar.
The headframe at the Pinyon Plain Mine, AZ
Photo of the headframe at the Canyon Mine (Pinyon Plain), AZ
Photo of the headframe at the Canyon Mine (Pinyon Plain), AZ
Female Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) Gaze
A female northern harrier (Circus cyaneus) gazes into the camera at Suisun Marsh, CA.
A female northern harrier (Circus cyaneus) gazes into the camera at Suisun Marsh, CA.
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Organ pipe cactus are rare in the Sonoran desert in the U.S. They can only be found in and around Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, shown here. The distribution of Organ Pipe Cactus is limited due to lack of tolerance for cold temperatures. The biota of the Sonoran desert is particularly senstive to disturbance.
Organ pipe cactus are rare in the Sonoran desert in the U.S. They can only be found in and around Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, shown here. The distribution of Organ Pipe Cactus is limited due to lack of tolerance for cold temperatures. The biota of the Sonoran desert is particularly senstive to disturbance.
Manatee Health Assessment
USGS conducts a health assessment on a mantee in Crystal River, Florida.
USGS conducts a health assessment on a mantee in Crystal River, Florida.
Aerial Survey Aircraft
US Fish and Wildlife Service Kodiak amphibious aircraft used in the GoMMAPPS aerial seabird surveys from 2017-2020 and 2022-2023.
US Fish and Wildlife Service Kodiak amphibious aircraft used in the GoMMAPPS aerial seabird surveys from 2017-2020 and 2022-2023.
Field water-level monitoring gage EDEN 13
Field water-level monitoring gage EDEN 13. Photograph by Michael Oliver, U.S. Geological Survey.
U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2017–3069
Version 1.1, January 2018
Field water-level monitoring gage EDEN 13. Photograph by Michael Oliver, U.S. Geological Survey.
U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2017–3069
Version 1.1, January 2018
National Elk Refuge-Looking Towards Sheep Mountain
National Elk Refuge-Looking Towards Sheep MountainA part of the National Elk Refuge showing an example of the habitat diversity on the refuge’s landscape with flat grassland, grassland-covered hills, and tree-covered hills depicted. Sheep Mountain (not part of the refuge) is in the background.
National Elk Refuge-Looking Towards Sheep Mountain
National Elk Refuge-Looking Towards Sheep MountainA part of the National Elk Refuge showing an example of the habitat diversity on the refuge’s landscape with flat grassland, grassland-covered hills, and tree-covered hills depicted. Sheep Mountain (not part of the refuge) is in the background.
Hibernating little brown bat
A little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) with white-nose syndrome hibernating in a Virginia cave during late spring of 2016.
A little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) with white-nose syndrome hibernating in a Virginia cave during late spring of 2016.
Monarch on Joe Pyeweed plant
Monarch butterfly on a Joe Pyeweed plant.
Monarch butterfly on a Joe Pyeweed plant.
Frog liver with SPI
This photomicrograph shows a liver of a frog with a severe Perkinsea infection.
This photomicrograph shows a liver of a frog with a severe Perkinsea infection.
Phragmites rhizome
A Phragmites rhizome, or a belowground stem that puts up new shoots, dug up in a coastal marsh of Lake Erie in northern Ohio. Phragmites' belowground biomass can exceed that of its aboveground biomass.
A Phragmites rhizome, or a belowground stem that puts up new shoots, dug up in a coastal marsh of Lake Erie in northern Ohio. Phragmites' belowground biomass can exceed that of its aboveground biomass.
Duck decoys
Close-up photo of several duck decoys and an adult Canvasback duck.
Waterfowl hunting’s annual economic footprint is over $3 billion.
Close-up photo of several duck decoys and an adult Canvasback duck.
Waterfowl hunting’s annual economic footprint is over $3 billion.
USGS scientist holds a surf scoter that has been tagged.
USGS scientist holds a surf scoter that has been tagged.USGS scientist Sarah Fitzgerald holds a surf scoter that has been fitted with a satellite tag that works by transmitting the location of the birds to satellites that are orbiting the Earth. (Jonathan Fiely, USGS)
USGS scientist holds a surf scoter that has been tagged.
USGS scientist holds a surf scoter that has been tagged.USGS scientist Sarah Fitzgerald holds a surf scoter that has been fitted with a satellite tag that works by transmitting the location of the birds to satellites that are orbiting the Earth. (Jonathan Fiely, USGS)
Bats hibernating in cave
Bats hibernating in a cave.
Bats hibernating in a cave.
Dawn SCUBA diving at night on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Dawn SCUBA diving at night on the Great Barrier Reef, AustraliaDawn Childs SCUBA dives on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, at night. Dawn is an Information Specialist with the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program in the Ecosystems Mission Area, USGS.
Dawn SCUBA diving at night on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Dawn SCUBA diving at night on the Great Barrier Reef, AustraliaDawn Childs SCUBA dives on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, at night. Dawn is an Information Specialist with the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program in the Ecosystems Mission Area, USGS.
Sea Lamprey Larvae on White Background
This image shows a sea lamprey in its larvae phase.
This image shows a sea lamprey in its larvae phase.