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USGS assists in post-storm seafloor survey following partial collapse of Santa Cruz wharf

USGS assists in post-storm seafloor survey following partial collapse of Santa Cruz wharf

Following the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf during January 2025 storms, the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center was...

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Characterizing Organic Carbon Cycling at a Seafloor Spreading Center

Characterizing Organic Carbon Cycling at a Seafloor Spreading Center

New research from USGS characterizes organic carbon cycling in deep-sea sediments collected at Escanaba Trough, a unique seafloor spreading area which...

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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory welcomes 150 international scientists to the Island of Hawai'i

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory welcomes 150 international scientists to the Island of Hawai'i

The AGU Chapman Conference on Caldera-Forming Eruptions at Basaltic Volcanoes will bring together an interdisciplinary group of scientists to contrast...

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Coral Reef Restoration Can Help Prevent Flood-Driven Pollution Along Florida’s Coast

Coral Reef Restoration Can Help Prevent Flood-Driven Pollution Along Florida’s Coast

New research by USGS and partners highlights an often-overlooked benefit of coral reef restoration: reducing the risk of environmental contamination...

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Photo Roundup: October 2024-January 2025

Photo Roundup: October 2024-January 2025

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

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Post-Wildfire Sediment Yield in a Sierra Nevada Watershed

Post-Wildfire Sediment Yield in a Sierra Nevada Watershed

A new study by USGS and the California Geological Survey analyzes post-fire landscape response following the 2021 Caldor Fire, which burned a heavily...

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CVO is having an Open House!

CVO is having an Open House!

The USGS David A. Johnston Cascades Volcano Observatory will be hosting an Open House for the public on May 10, 2025! 

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New study reveals insights into Yellowstone Volcanic System’s Hidden Magma Reservoirs

New study reveals insights into Yellowstone Volcanic System’s Hidden Magma Reservoirs

Understanding the Risks of Future Volcanic Activity in Partnership with Oregon State University 

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Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A new study shows coral reef restoration in Florida and Puerto Rico could save thousands of lives and prevent hundreds of...

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En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Un nuevo estudio muestra que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral en Florida y Puerto Rico podría salvar miles de vidas y...

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Satellite-Derived Shoreline Change Along Western Long Island, New York

Satellite-Derived Shoreline Change Along Western Long Island, New York

A new study by USGS details how beaches along Long Island's western south shore have evolved over the past several decades. Using satellite-derived...

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USGS-USAID Volcano Disaster Assistance Program honored with American Geophysical Union 2024 International Award

USGS-USAID Volcano Disaster Assistance Program honored with American Geophysical Union 2024 International Award

Award Winning U.S. Geological Survey Partnership

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