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The USGS, in cooperation with BOEM, NOAA, and others, embarked on a three-week research expedition to Escanaba Trough off the coast of northern...

On 22 February 2022, a resident of the Scottish isle of Islay found a yellow plastic disk—a “drifter”—that had been released off the Arctic coast of...

Scientists, engineers, and staff from the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) are at the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science...

To advance national and state renewable energy goals, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), USGS, and the State of California are considering...

A team of researchers including USGS used wave modeling and analysis of sedimentary structures to identify ancient wave ripples from imagery collected...

Explore our Nation's coasts and the risks they face from sea level rise, high-tide flooding, accelerated erosion and intensifying storms. Learn how...

Each of us has a story. The U.S. Geological Survey employs 8,000 people, each with a unique role to support the agency’s mission of providing...

Women across the USGS are making history every day. Meet some of our women staff and scientists across the Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources...

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