Global Marine Mineral Resources
Providing stakeholders with best available science regarding potential resources and environmental impacts associated with accessing those resources
Major Update to Satellite-Based Datasets Used to Assess Salt Marsh Vulnerability Nationwide
Seafloor Seismographs Rapidly Deployed Following Major Earthquake Offshore Northern California
Coral reef restoration
Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money
Ocean
USGS science improves our understanding of ocean processes, marine resources and submarine geohazards.
Coasts
USGS provides critical science that informs risk reduction, protecting people, businesses, infrastructure, and resources along our coastlines, where 40% of our population lives.
Meet the Coastal Science Navigator
Learn more about this new product to help you find useful USGS coastal data and tools
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Scientists and staff study coastal and ocean processes, from shorelines to the deep sea, to identify hazards and provide critical information on our nation's resources. This work supports preparedness, emergency response, and the protection of people and resources in coastal and ocean environments.