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Opening slide of speaker presentation. PubTalk-06/2022 - Keeping Tabs on the Volcanoes of the Last Frontier
PubTalk-06/2022 - Keeping Tabs on the Volcanoes of the Last Frontier
PubTalk-06/2022 - Keeping Tabs on the Volcanoes of the Last Frontier

Keeping Tabs on the Volcanoes of the Last Frontier

An Update from the Alaska Volcano Observatory

By Michelle Coombs, USGS Research Geologist 

Scientist-in-Charge, Alaska Volcano Observatory 

Keeping Tabs on the Volcanoes of the Last Frontier

An Update from the Alaska Volcano Observatory

By Michelle Coombs, USGS Research Geologist 

Scientist-in-Charge, Alaska Volcano Observatory 

a scientist sits on the edge of a boat on the ocean with an instrument submerged in a sample tube of water Gulf of Mexico Groundwater Wells
Gulf of Mexico Groundwater Wells
Gulf of Mexico Groundwater Wells

A team from the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center heads out into the Gulf of Mexico to check on a set of recently installed groundwater wells. These types of wells allow scientists to monitor submarine groundwater through time and quantify the flux of groundwater from Florida’s aquifer into the coastal waters of the west Florida Shelf.

A team from the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center heads out into the Gulf of Mexico to check on a set of recently installed groundwater wells. These types of wells allow scientists to monitor submarine groundwater through time and quantify the flux of groundwater from Florida’s aquifer into the coastal waters of the west Florida Shelf.

Close up of running water with the text, "Soaking Up Stormwater". Soaking Up Stormwater
Soaking Up Stormwater
Soaking Up Stormwater

This video acts as a “visual abstract” for a recent publication analyzing the stormwater management practices in Clarksburg, MD. The video features interviews with the team of USGS scientists as well as a water specialist from Montgomery County.

This video acts as a “visual abstract” for a recent publication analyzing the stormwater management practices in Clarksburg, MD. The video features interviews with the team of USGS scientists as well as a water specialist from Montgomery County.

Illustration of Landsat satellite generations over 50 years Landsat: Celebrating 50 Years (Extended Edition)
Landsat: Celebrating 50 Years (Extended Edition)
Landsat: Celebrating 50 Years (Extended Edition)

50 years of teamwork. 50 years of innovation. 50 years of resilience. In 1966, Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall announced his vision to create a program aimed at gathering facts about the natural resources of the Earth from Earth orbiting satellites. It was a bold proclamation. It was also an idea that worked and continues to work 50 years on.

50 years of teamwork. 50 years of innovation. 50 years of resilience. In 1966, Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall announced his vision to create a program aimed at gathering facts about the natural resources of the Earth from Earth orbiting satellites. It was a bold proclamation. It was also an idea that worked and continues to work 50 years on.

Color photograph of lava lake June 15 — Small collapse into lava lake at Kīlauea summit
June 15 — Small collapse into lava lake at Kīlauea summit
June 15 — Small collapse into lava lake at Kīlauea summit

The lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u, at the summit of Kīlauea, remains active. On Wednesday, June 15, a small collapse of a portion of the lake rim created a dusty plume and lake agitation, including waves that traveled across the lake surface. 

The lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u, at the summit of Kīlauea, remains active. On Wednesday, June 15, a small collapse of a portion of the lake rim created a dusty plume and lake agitation, including waves that traveled across the lake surface. 

rafael thumbnail Bon Voyage, Rafael
Bon Voyage, Rafael
Bon Voyage, Rafael

Over the last few weeks, Woods Hole scientists have been mapping the seafloor of Nantucket Sound as part of a long-term partnership with the State of Massachusetts.

Over the last few weeks, Woods Hole scientists have been mapping the seafloor of Nantucket Sound as part of a long-term partnership with the State of Massachusetts.

Color video preview image June 13, 2022 — Thermal camera timelapse of Kīlauea summit lava lake growth
June 13, 2022 — Thermal camera timelapse of Kīlauea summit lava lake growth
June 13, 2022 — Thermal camera timelapse of Kīlauea summit lava lake growth

This timelapse sequence shows the evolution of the lava lake and rise of the crater floor in Halema‘uma‘u, at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano, since the eruption start in September 2021. Much of the the crater floor rise is driven by lava supplied beneath the surface crust. The camera is located on the west rim of the summit caldera, looking east.

This timelapse sequence shows the evolution of the lava lake and rise of the crater floor in Halema‘uma‘u, at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano, since the eruption start in September 2021. Much of the the crater floor rise is driven by lava supplied beneath the surface crust. The camera is located on the west rim of the summit caldera, looking east.

Illustration of Earth with a tsunami wave Understanding the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Event
Understanding the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Event
Understanding the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Event

Between January 14-15, 2022, volcanic eruptions destroyed much of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, an uninhabited island in the Tonga archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean. A plume of ash rising 36 miles into the atmosphere blanketed the neighboring Tongan islands.

Between January 14-15, 2022, volcanic eruptions destroyed much of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, an uninhabited island in the Tonga archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean. A plume of ash rising 36 miles into the atmosphere blanketed the neighboring Tongan islands.

Two workers guide a pipe Escanaba Trough Expedition: Gravity Coring
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Gravity Coring
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Gravity Coring

Seafloor features such as sulfide mounds and chimneys are prominent evidence of hydrothermal activity. These features, whether active or dormant, are just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak; much of the “plumbing” of hydrothermal systems exists beneath the seafloor surface.

Seafloor features such as sulfide mounds and chimneys are prominent evidence of hydrothermal activity. These features, whether active or dormant, are just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak; much of the “plumbing” of hydrothermal systems exists beneath the seafloor surface.

Two workers guide a pipe Escanaba Trough Expedition: Gravity Coring (AD)
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Gravity Coring (AD)
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Gravity Coring (AD)

Seafloor features such as sulfide mounds and chimneys are prominent evidence of hydrothermal activity. These features, whether active or dormant, are just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak; much of the “plumbing” of hydrothermal systems exists beneath the seafloor surface.

Seafloor features such as sulfide mounds and chimneys are prominent evidence of hydrothermal activity. These features, whether active or dormant, are just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak; much of the “plumbing” of hydrothermal systems exists beneath the seafloor surface.

Color thumbnail image for USGS EROS video "Catfish Ponds in Missississippi" Image of the Week - Catfish Ponds in Mississippi
Image of the Week - Catfish Ponds in Mississippi
Image of the Week - Catfish Ponds in Mississippi

Mississippi leads the U.S. in catfish production. The blue tinted shapes in these Landsat images mark ponds where catfish are raised.

Mississippi leads the U.S. in catfish production. The blue tinted shapes in these Landsat images mark ponds where catfish are raised.

Re-greening a dryland watershed photo Re-greening a Dryland Watershed
Re-greening a Dryland Watershed
Re-greening a Dryland Watershed

The installation of thousands of rock detention structures in the Turkey Pen Watershed, of the Chiricahua Mountains in SE Arizona, provided a 30-year case study to consider low-tech and low-cost Natural Infrastructure in dryland watersheds.

The installation of thousands of rock detention structures in the Turkey Pen Watershed, of the Chiricahua Mountains in SE Arizona, provided a 30-year case study to consider low-tech and low-cost Natural Infrastructure in dryland watersheds.

Instruments Escanaba Trough Expedition: Part 2
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Part 2
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Part 2

Critical to scientific operations aboard the Escanaba Trough expedition is the submersible robots Sentry and Jason. Owned and operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI), these robots allow researchers to observe seafloor features and collect data from depths seldom visited by humans.

Critical to scientific operations aboard the Escanaba Trough expedition is the submersible robots Sentry and Jason. Owned and operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI), these robots allow researchers to observe seafloor features and collect data from depths seldom visited by humans.

Instruments Escanaba Trough Expedition: Part 2 (AD)
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Part 2 (AD)
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Part 2 (AD)

Critical to scientific operations aboard the Escanaba Trough expedition are the submersible robots Sentry and Jason. Owned and operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI), these robots allow researchers to observe seafloor features and collect data from depths seldom visited by humans.

Critical to scientific operations aboard the Escanaba Trough expedition are the submersible robots Sentry and Jason. Owned and operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI), these robots allow researchers to observe seafloor features and collect data from depths seldom visited by humans.

Woman holding jug of water Escanaba Trough Expedition: Part 3
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Part 3
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Part 3

For scientists aboard the Escanaba Trough expedition, obtaining sediment cores or deep-sea biological and geological samples after a Jason dive is only the beginning.

For scientists aboard the Escanaba Trough expedition, obtaining sediment cores or deep-sea biological and geological samples after a Jason dive is only the beginning.

Woman holding jug of water Escanaba Trough Expedition: Part 3 (AD)
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Part 3 (AD)
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Part 3 (AD)

For scientists aboard the Escanaba Trough expedition, obtaining sediment cores or deep-sea biological and geological samples after a Jason dive is only the beginning.

For scientists aboard the Escanaba Trough expedition, obtaining sediment cores or deep-sea biological and geological samples after a Jason dive is only the beginning.

RAD Webinar opening slide The RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) Climate Adaptation Framework
The RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) Climate Adaptation Framework
The RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) Climate Adaptation Framework

Ecosystems are transforming under climate change, with substantial shifts in ecological processes (e.g. fire, landscape connectivity) and important ecosystem services (e.g. pollination, water filtration) occurring at unprecedented rates.

Ecosystems are transforming under climate change, with substantial shifts in ecological processes (e.g. fire, landscape connectivity) and important ecosystem services (e.g. pollination, water filtration) occurring at unprecedented rates.

Woman with hard hat and life vest working on a pipe Escanaba Trough Expedition: Introduction
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Introduction
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Introduction

Embarking on a three-week deep-sea research expedition requires a lot of preparation. For this expedition to Escanaba Trough, U.S. Geological Survey scientists and partners spend the first few days in port, building their laboratory space aboard the research vessel Thomas G. Thompson.

Embarking on a three-week deep-sea research expedition requires a lot of preparation. For this expedition to Escanaba Trough, U.S. Geological Survey scientists and partners spend the first few days in port, building their laboratory space aboard the research vessel Thomas G. Thompson.

Woman with hard hat and life vest working on a pipe Escanaba Trough Expedition: Introduction (AD)
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Introduction (AD)
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Introduction (AD)

Embarking on a three-week deep-sea research expedition requires a lot of preparation. For this expedition to Escanaba Trough, U.S. Geological Survey scientists and partners spend the first few days in port, building their laboratory space aboard the research vessel Thomas G. Thompson.

Embarking on a three-week deep-sea research expedition requires a lot of preparation. For this expedition to Escanaba Trough, U.S. Geological Survey scientists and partners spend the first few days in port, building their laboratory space aboard the research vessel Thomas G. Thompson.

Angel Terrace, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park. YVO monthly update of activity at Yellowstone Volcano for June 2022
YVO monthly update of activity at Yellowstone Volcano for June 2022
YVO monthly update of activity at Yellowstone Volcano for June 2022

This monthly video update of activity at Yellowstone Volcano comes to you from Mammoth Hot Springs, in Yellowstone National Park, where the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory consortium had its first face-to-face meeting in four years.

This monthly video update of activity at Yellowstone Volcano comes to you from Mammoth Hot Springs, in Yellowstone National Park, where the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory consortium had its first face-to-face meeting in four years.

aerial view of a marsh with the text 'coastal wetlands' Coastal Wetlands
Coastal Wetlands
Coastal Wetlands

Coastal wetlands are among the most productive and valuable ecosystems in the world—comparable to even rainforests and coral reefs.

Coastal wetlands are among the most productive and valuable ecosystems in the world—comparable to even rainforests and coral reefs.