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The geologic research and mapping in the offshore areas is foundational to understanding how to manage resources and improve public safety in...

As state and national interest in offshore renewable energy development and substantial commercial and recreational fishing activities grows, managing...

The USGS is working to identify and map faults in southern Puerto Rico, to estimate the location and magnitude of potential earthquakes.

Tropical storms, hurricanes, and other large coastal storms can impact coastal and inland communities and ecosystems with high winds, storm surge...

For centuries, people have crossed oceans in search of valuable minerals. In recent times, though, increasing attention has been paid to the oceans...

Nearly two-thirds of our planet is covered by water with more than 120 million Americans living near an ocean or Great Lake. Celebrate Ocean Month and...

One USGS scientist has sorted through the challenges, the claims, and the data to determine what the possibilities and limitations really are for EEW...

USGS resources, tools, and research to help you better prepare for your local 2020 hurricane season.

Coastal and marine news highlights from across the USGS

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and the U.S. Geological Survey is prepared to provide science that can help guide efforts to protect...