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ROV SuBastian’s manipulator jaw stabilizes GEOMAR’s glowing bubble box that is capturing high-resolution images of methane bubbles rising from the seafloor.
ROV SuBastian’s manipulator jaw stabilizes GEOMAR’s glowing bubble box that is capturing high-resolution images of methane bubbles rising from the seafloor.
Tethered Boat Mount
Examples of tethered acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) boats used for making discharge measurements.
(Left photograph by Jeff Woodward, Environment Canada and right photograph by Geoffrey D. Cartano, U.S. Geological Survey.)
Tethered Boat Mount
Examples of tethered acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) boats used for making discharge measurements.
(Left photograph by Jeff Woodward, Environment Canada and right photograph by Geoffrey D. Cartano, U.S. Geological Survey.)
Photograph of tethered boat deployed downstream from a bridge.
Photograph of tethered boat deployed downstream from a bridge.
Photograph of tethered boat being deployed from a manned cableway.
Photograph of tethered boat being deployed from a manned cableway.
Tethered boat deployed from a temporary cableway using pulleys and rope.
Tethered boat deployed from a temporary cableway using pulleys and rope.
Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey Wetland and Aquatic Research Center study important aspects of wetlands, such as the flow and quality of water, the chemistry of soil, and the plants and animals which call this ecosystem home.
Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey Wetland and Aquatic Research Center study important aspects of wetlands, such as the flow and quality of water, the chemistry of soil, and the plants and animals which call this ecosystem home.
The Yukon River near St. Mary’s, Alaska.
The Yukon River near St. Mary’s, Alaska.
Northeast Region Photo Contest, August 2019, Honorable Mention
Top of perch 19, El Capitan (The Bizmark)
Northeast Region Photo Contest, August 2019, Honorable Mention
Top of perch 19, El Capitan (The Bizmark)
Photograph of OceanScience, Inc. rough water trimaran boat for the StreamPro.
Photograph of OceanScience, Inc. rough water trimaran boat for the StreamPro.
Photograph of OceanScience, Inc. rough water trimaran boat for the StreamPro.
Photograph of OceanScience, Inc. rough water trimaran boat for the StreamPro.
Southward view of tundra surface and lakes on Canning River Delta near northwestern corner of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge-1002 Area.
Southward view of tundra surface and lakes on Canning River Delta near northwestern corner of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge-1002 Area.
Models of magma storage. Part (A) depicts the standard model of magma storage—a single, large body of crystal-poor melt, surrounded by crystalline mush. Although this is the standard 'mush' model, geophysical studies fail to find evidence of this type of magma storage at many active systems.
Models of magma storage. Part (A) depicts the standard model of magma storage—a single, large body of crystal-poor melt, surrounded by crystalline mush. Although this is the standard 'mush' model, geophysical studies fail to find evidence of this type of magma storage at many active systems.
2-speed sailing winch used by the Illinois Field Office to make low-flow measurements on a tagline.
2-speed sailing winch used by the Illinois Field Office to make low-flow measurements on a tagline.
A pilot flying a UAS on the beach.
A pilot flying a UAS on the beach.
Looking up at a drone hovering near an open-path methane analyzer mounted on a flux tower. Instruments mounted on both the towers and on the drones are measuring gases emitted from the soil.
Looking up at a drone hovering near an open-path methane analyzer mounted on a flux tower. Instruments mounted on both the towers and on the drones are measuring gases emitted from the soil.
Two UNC mini landers, surrounded by Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) and pink sea urchins, incubate seawater in situ to enable calculations of methane oxidation rates.
Two UNC mini landers, surrounded by Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) and pink sea urchins, incubate seawater in situ to enable calculations of methane oxidation rates.
Temporary mount for installation of a horizontal ADVM under ice. A large flange serves as a load bearing base plate with 2" pipe and pipe fittings being used to suspend the ADVM below.
Temporary mount for installation of a horizontal ADVM under ice. A large flange serves as a load bearing base plate with 2" pipe and pipe fittings being used to suspend the ADVM below.
USA-NPN Pheno Forecast of emerald ash borer adult emergence. Yellow areas indicate locations that will have reached the accumulated temperature requirements for adult emergence as of April 1, 2019.
USA-NPN Pheno Forecast of emerald ash borer adult emergence. Yellow areas indicate locations that will have reached the accumulated temperature requirements for adult emergence as of April 1, 2019.
USGS employee John Fulton prepares an unmanned aerial vehicle for take off. This particular drone referred to as "Q-Cam" measures surface water stream velocity. Combined with a second drone, non-contact discharge measurements can be made.
USGS employee John Fulton prepares an unmanned aerial vehicle for take off. This particular drone referred to as "Q-Cam" measures surface water stream velocity. Combined with a second drone, non-contact discharge measurements can be made.
Photograph showing USGS employees on State Highway 104 near the Arkansas River near Haskell, Oklahoma, streamgage (07165570). Photograph by Kevin Smith, U.S. Geological Survey.
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2020–1090
Photograph showing USGS employees on State Highway 104 near the Arkansas River near Haskell, Oklahoma, streamgage (07165570). Photograph by Kevin Smith, U.S. Geological Survey.
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2020–1090
USGS scientists Adam Baldwin and Chris Gazoorian (USGS New York Water Science Center) point out the newly installed fixed-mount thermal infrared camera installed on the USGS Platte Kill at Dunraven NY streamgage in t
USGS scientists Adam Baldwin and Chris Gazoorian (USGS New York Water Science Center) point out the newly installed fixed-mount thermal infrared camera installed on the USGS Platte Kill at Dunraven NY streamgage in t