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A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.

In Fall 2025 the Hawaiʻi Abyssal Nodules and Associated Ecosystems Expedition, led by USGS scientists, investigated the geology, minerals, and...

A new publication describes the wide-ranging potential for groundwater flow into the coast to reduce heat stress and bleaching of corals that are...

As sea levels rise and storms intensify, protecting coastal communities is becoming a pressing challenge—especially in places like San Francisco Bay...

The Autonomous MAPCAT is a USGS-designed vessel that can be used to transport any number of scientific packages at, or just below, the air-water...

For decades, chemicals from industry and development have lingered in the sediments of Puget Sound, threatening marine life and human health. Despite...

Off the coast of southern California, oil naturally seeps from the seafloor, bubbling up to the surface and washing ashore as sticky tarballs. For...

Whether you get updates about natural disasters from the news, a website, or an app, the accuracy of that information depends on the quality of the...