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Image taken by a remotely operated vehicle of a seafloor massive sulfide at Escanaba Trough
A seafloor massive sulfide at Escanaba Trough
A seafloor massive sulfide at Escanaba Trough
A seafloor massive sulfide at Escanaba Trough

A seafloor massive sulfide at Escanaba Trough covered with sponges, shrimp, squat lobsters, and other deep-sea fauna.

A seafloor massive sulfide at Escanaba Trough covered with sponges, shrimp, squat lobsters, and other deep-sea fauna.

Image of a remotely operated vehicle using a robotic arm to collect a polymetallic sulfide sample from Escanaba Trough
A remotely operated vehicle collects a polymetallic sulfide sample from Escanaba Trough
A remotely operated vehicle collects a polymetallic sulfide sample from Escanaba Trough
A remotely operated vehicle collects a polymetallic sulfide sample from Escanaba Trough

A remotely operated vehicle collects a polymetallic sulfide sample from Escanaba Trough.

Ferromanganese nodules collected from the Clariton-Clipperton Zone
Ferromanganese nodules collected from the Clariton-Clipperton Zone
Ferromanganese nodules collected from the Clariton-Clipperton Zone
Ferromanganese nodules collected from the Clariton-Clipperton Zone

Ferromanganese nodules collected from the Clariton-Clipperton Zone during a USGS research expedition.

Map showing Global Marine Mineral Prospective Regions
Global Marine Mineral Prospective Regions map
Global Marine Mineral Prospective Regions map
Global Marine Mineral Prospective Regions map

A map showing Global Marine Mineral Prospective Regions, including those that occur within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone.

A map showing Global Marine Mineral Prospective Regions, including those that occur within the United States Exclusive Economic Zone.

Figure showing Long Island satellite shoreline study area
Long Island satellite shoreline study area
Long Island satellite shoreline study area
Long Island satellite shoreline study area

The Long Island study area, including (a,b) the overall location of Long Island with respect to New York and the greater U.S.

The Long Island study area, including (a,b) the overall location of Long Island with respect to New York and the greater U.S.

Figure showing Long Island satellite derived shorelines by year
Long Island satellite derived shorelines by year
Long Island satellite derived shorelines by year
Long Island satellite derived shorelines by year

Western ends of each site showing the overall accretion using QGIS. See legend for color corresponding dates. The first continuous shoreline for each respective year was used for the visualization. (a) Rockaway Peninsula, (b) Long Beach, (c) Jones Beach Island.

Western ends of each site showing the overall accretion using QGIS. See legend for color corresponding dates. The first continuous shoreline for each respective year was used for the visualization. (a) Rockaway Peninsula, (b) Long Beach, (c) Jones Beach Island.

map showing trajectory of Hurricane Milton across Florida
CCH Portal - Hurricane Milton
CCH Portal - Hurricane Milton
CCH Portal - Hurricane Milton

Coastal Change Hazards Portal showing the trajectory of Hurricane Milton and the various data users could explore on the map.

Coastal Change Hazards Portal showing the trajectory of Hurricane Milton and the various data users could explore on the map.

Three people on ship working on multiple pieces of equipment
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino

Wayne Baldwin (USGS), Eric Moore (USGS), and Hannah Brewer (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) preparing the rapid response ocean bottom seismograph fleet for deployment. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

Wayne Baldwin (USGS), Eric Moore (USGS), and Hannah Brewer (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) preparing the rapid response ocean bottom seismograph fleet for deployment. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

People leaning over side of ship lowering equipment into the water
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino

Eric Moore (USGS) deploying one of the rapid response ocean bottom seismographs. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

Eric Moore (USGS) deploying one of the rapid response ocean bottom seismographs. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

People on ship on ocean working on equipment
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino

Wayne Baldwin (USGS) and Eric Moore (USGS) preparing the rapid response ocean bottom seismograph fleet for deployment. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

Wayne Baldwin (USGS) and Eric Moore (USGS) preparing the rapid response ocean bottom seismograph fleet for deployment. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

Two people on ship on the ocean hunched over equipment
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino

Wayne Baldwin (USGS) and Eric Moore (USGS) preparing the rapid response ocean bottom seismograph fleet for deployment. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

Wayne Baldwin (USGS) and Eric Moore (USGS) preparing the rapid response ocean bottom seismograph fleet for deployment. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

Three people on ship in the ocean, working on equipment
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino

Wayne Baldwin (USGS) and Eric Moore (USGS) preparing the rapid response ocean bottom seismograph fleet for deployment. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

Wayne Baldwin (USGS) and Eric Moore (USGS) preparing the rapid response ocean bottom seismograph fleet for deployment. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

Four people on ship in ocean, huddled around a piece of equipment near railing
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino

Wayne Baldwin (USGS), Eric Moore (USGS), and Hannah Brewer (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) about to deploy one of the rapid response ocean bottom seismograph fleet. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

Wayne Baldwin (USGS), Eric Moore (USGS), and Hannah Brewer (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) about to deploy one of the rapid response ocean bottom seismograph fleet. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

Three people on ship working on multiple pieces of equipment
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino
Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino

Wayne Baldwin (USGS), Eric Moore (USGS), and Hannah Brewer (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) preparing the rapid response ocean bottom seismograph fleet for deployment. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

Wayne Baldwin (USGS), Eric Moore (USGS), and Hannah Brewer (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) preparing the rapid response ocean bottom seismograph fleet for deployment. Photo credit: Nathan Miller, USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. 

Map with flood extent data on it
CoSMoS flood extent map
CoSMoS flood extent map
CoSMoS flood extent map

Example CoSMoS flood extent map products for the Humboldt County region, showing a 100-year storm across three sea-level rise scenarios.

Example CoSMoS flood extent map products for the Humboldt County region, showing a 100-year storm across three sea-level rise scenarios.

Map showing coastal hazard exposure across SE Atlantic coast of US, with inset focusing on Miami Beach, FL
Coastal hazard exposure across SE Atlantic coast of US
Coastal hazard exposure across SE Atlantic coast of US
Coastal hazard exposure across SE Atlantic coast of US

Figure a) Coastal flooding (no storm), shallow groundwater exposure and erosion (unimpeded model case) for 1.00 m of SLR (that is, the Intermediate scenario projected for 210014), and observed vertical land motion (VLM) across the Southeast Atlantic coast.

Figure a) Coastal flooding (no storm), shallow groundwater exposure and erosion (unimpeded model case) for 1.00 m of SLR (that is, the Intermediate scenario projected for 210014), and observed vertical land motion (VLM) across the Southeast Atlantic coast.

Map showing hurricane movement, text overlaid reading Hurricane coastal impacts
NOPP Hurricane Coastal Impacts Geonarrative
NOPP Hurricane Coastal Impacts Geonarrative
NOPP Hurricane Coastal Impacts Geonarrative

As powerful hurricanes approach the coast, they generate elevated water levels and dangerous wave conditions that can cause extensive flooding, significant landscape changes, and destruction of property.

As powerful hurricanes approach the coast, they generate elevated water levels and dangerous wave conditions that can cause extensive flooding, significant landscape changes, and destruction of property.

Map showing hurricane movement, text overlaid reading Hurricane coastal impacts
NOPP Hurricane Coastal Impacts Geonarrative
NOPP Hurricane Coastal Impacts Geonarrative
NOPP Hurricane Coastal Impacts Geonarrative

As powerful hurricanes approach the coast, they generate elevated water levels and dangerous wave conditions that can cause extensive flooding, significant landscape changes, and destruction of property.

As powerful hurricanes approach the coast, they generate elevated water levels and dangerous wave conditions that can cause extensive flooding, significant landscape changes, and destruction of property.

A woman stands behind a podium with a plaque reading 'National Academies Sciences Engineering Medicine' in an elegant room.
Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop.
Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop.
Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop.

Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop, organized by the US Global Change Research and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research.

Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist visited the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine during the Science and Innovation Diplomacy Workshop, organized by the US Global Change Research and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research.

Cascadia sparker data with ghosts removed, with annotation identifying geologic contacts, offset layers, and a submarine land
Cascadia sparker data with ghosts removed, with annotation identifying geologic contacts, offset layers, and a submarine landslide deposit
Cascadia sparker data with ghosts removed, with annotation identifying geologic contacts, offset layers, and a submarine landslide deposit
Cascadia sparker data with ghosts removed, with annotation identifying geologic contacts, offset layers, and a submarine landslide deposit

Cascadia sparker data with ghosts removed, with annotation identifying geologic contacts, offset layers, and a submarine landslide deposit.

Four people smiling for photo outside on a sunny day holding up pair on decomposed clothing
TSU Visit
TSU Visit
TSU Visit

On October 16 and 17, Ben Gutierrez visited Tennessee State University (TSU) to give guest lecture in Environmental Science and Water Resource classes taught by Tom Byl of the USGS Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center.

On October 16 and 17, Ben Gutierrez visited Tennessee State University (TSU) to give guest lecture in Environmental Science and Water Resource classes taught by Tom Byl of the USGS Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center.

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