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Erika Lentz, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Research Geologist interviewed by WBZ Boston Meterologist, Danielle Niles fora segment on sea-level rise
Erika Lentz, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Research Geologist interviewed by WBZ Boston Meterologist, Danielle Niles fora segment on sea-level rise
Research geologist, Erika Lentz, interviewed on Trunk River Beach, Falmouth, MA, by WBZ meterologist, Danielle Niles, about the future impacts of sea-level rise
Research geologist, Erika Lentz, interviewed on Trunk River Beach, Falmouth, MA, by WBZ meterologist, Danielle Niles, about the future impacts of sea-level rise
First high-definition thermal image of the Halema‘uma‘u lava lake in the New Year, taken shortly after midnight on January 1, 2018. This camera was deployed to track the dynamic surface activity of the lava lake at the summit of Kīlauea.
First high-definition thermal image of the Halema‘uma‘u lava lake in the New Year, taken shortly after midnight on January 1, 2018. This camera was deployed to track the dynamic surface activity of the lava lake at the summit of Kīlauea.
Dawn breaks behind one of the bottom landers on deployment day.
Dawn breaks behind one of the bottom landers on deployment day.
Sediment transport team members assemble chain, shackles and pear links that are are attached to the anchor and floats as part of deploying a mooring.
Sediment transport team members assemble chain, shackles and pear links that are are attached to the anchor and floats as part of deploying a mooring.
Sediment transport team members attach a quick-release to the top of a bottom lander prior to deployment
Sediment transport team members attach a quick-release to the top of a bottom lander prior to deployment
An instrumented bottom lander platform is lowered off the stern of the R/V Savannah during deploment
An instrumented bottom lander platform is lowered off the stern of the R/V Savannah during deploment
Sediment transport team members prepare to deploy a buoy instrumented with Meteorological sensors
Sediment transport team members prepare to deploy a buoy instrumented with Meteorological sensors
The buoy that measures meteorological conditions at the site after deployment.
The buoy that measures meteorological conditions at the site after deployment.
Sediment transport team members manage tag lines to control the motion of the bottom lander as it is deployed.
Sediment transport team members manage tag lines to control the motion of the bottom lander as it is deployed.
The USGS Utah Water Science Center and the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center conducted a collaborative geophysical research effort within Lake Powell, UT-AZ to map the bathymetry of the lake and characterize shallow sediment deposition near the mouths of the San Juan and Colorado Rivers.
The USGS Utah Water Science Center and the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center conducted a collaborative geophysical research effort within Lake Powell, UT-AZ to map the bathymetry of the lake and characterize shallow sediment deposition near the mouths of the San Juan and Colorado Rivers.
For the first time, high-resolution images show the three-dimensional structure of massive ice deposits on Mars.
This high-resolution NASA HiRISE image shows a detailed subsection of an icy scarp on Mars in enhanced color.
For the first time, high-resolution images show the three-dimensional structure of massive ice deposits on Mars.
This high-resolution NASA HiRISE image shows a detailed subsection of an icy scarp on Mars in enhanced color.
Location map for Bathymetry and backscatter intensity of the sea floor of the Sandy Hook artificial reef, offshore of New Jersey, data release.
Location map for Bathymetry and backscatter intensity of the sea floor of the Sandy Hook artificial reef, offshore of New Jersey, data release.
Location Map of Atlantic Beach artificial reef, offshore of New York
Location Map of Atlantic Beach artificial reef, offshore of New York
Basemap image of the survey locations south of Long Island Sound
Basemap image of the survey locations south of Long Island Sound
Barnegat Bay Little Egg Harbor Study Site
Mount Baker, Washington simplified hazards map showing potential impact area for ground-based hazards during a volcanic event.
Mount Baker, Washington simplified hazards map showing potential impact area for ground-based hazards during a volcanic event.
Medicine Lake, California simplified hazards map showing potential impact area for ground-based hazards during a volcanic event.
Medicine Lake, California simplified hazards map showing potential impact area for ground-based hazards during a volcanic event.
Methane-derived authigenic carbonate (MDAC) rocks on the seafloor on the U.S. Atlantic margin
Methane-derived authigenic carbonate (MDAC) rocks on the seafloor on the U.S. Atlantic margin
Area map of National Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Studies-Atlantic
Area map of National Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Studies-Atlantic
Perspective views of multibeam bathymetry data acquired by the USGS aboard the R/V Medeia. Shallower depths in red. Arrows point to the distinct line in the seafloor associated with the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather fault.
Perspective views of multibeam bathymetry data acquired by the USGS aboard the R/V Medeia. Shallower depths in red. Arrows point to the distinct line in the seafloor associated with the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather fault.