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Animated GIF of Dolan Point landslide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Dolan Point landslide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Dolan Point landslide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Dolan Point landslide in Big Sur, California

An image is provided of the Dolan Point landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. All 3-dimensional landscape data derived by USGS photogrammetry techniques. 

An image is provided of the Dolan Point landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. All 3-dimensional landscape data derived by USGS photogrammetry techniques. 

Animated GIF of a landslide near the Monterey-San Luis Obispo County line of Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of a landslide near the Monterey-San Luis Obispo County line of Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of a landslide near the Monterey-San Luis Obispo County line of Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of a landslide near the Monterey-San Luis Obispo County line of Big Sur, California

One image is provided of a landslide near the Monterey-San Luis Obispo County line of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024, and the total topographic change between these dates, which shows both erosion (red) and accretion (blue) of the landscape.

One image is provided of a landslide near the Monterey-San Luis Obispo County line of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024, and the total topographic change between these dates, which shows both erosion (red) and accretion (blue) of the landscape.

Animated GIF of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California v1
Animated GIF of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California v1
Animated GIF of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California v1

Three images are provided of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Three images are provided of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Animated GIF of Regent's Slide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Regent's Slide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Regent's Slide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Regent's Slide in Big Sur, California

An image is provided of the Regent’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. All 3-dimensional landscape data derived by USGS photogrammetry techniques. 

An image is provided of the Regent’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. All 3-dimensional landscape data derived by USGS photogrammetry techniques. 

Animated GIF of Rocky Creek landslide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Rocky Creek landslide in Big Sur, California v1
Animated GIF of Rocky Creek landslide in Big Sur, California v1
Animated GIF of Rocky Creek landslide in Big Sur, California v1

Two images are provided of the Rocky Creek landslide that resulted in closure of California State Highway 1. The images above show views of the Rocky Creek landslide, California before (Feb. 23, 2024) and after (April 6, 2024) the slope failure. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs.

Two images are provided of the Rocky Creek landslide that resulted in closure of California State Highway 1. The images above show views of the Rocky Creek landslide, California before (Feb. 23, 2024) and after (April 6, 2024) the slope failure. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs.

Map showing suspension-feeder isoscapes of deep-sea Baltimore and Norfolk canyons
Map showing suspension-feeder isoscapes of deep-sea Baltimore and Norfolk canyons
Map showing suspension-feeder isoscapes of deep-sea Baltimore and Norfolk canyons
Map showing suspension-feeder isoscapes of deep-sea Baltimore and Norfolk canyons

Suspension-feeder isoscapes of Baltimore (A, C) and Norfolk (B, D) canyons with coral distributions outlined in white. Colors represent the different isotopes with cool colors (blues, greens) for δ13C data (A, B) and warm colors (pinks, purples) for δ15N data (C, D), both in ‰.

Suspension-feeder isoscapes of Baltimore (A, C) and Norfolk (B, D) canyons with coral distributions outlined in white. Colors represent the different isotopes with cool colors (blues, greens) for δ13C data (A, B) and warm colors (pinks, purples) for δ15N data (C, D), both in ‰.

Map showing study area of the Deepwater Canyons expeditions
Map showing study area of the Deepwater Canyons expeditions
Map showing study area of the Deepwater Canyons expeditions
Map showing study area of the Deepwater Canyons expeditions

Location of (A) Baltimore and (B) Norfolk canyons and adjacent slope environments along the U.S. Mid-Atlantic margin. The bathymetry represents 25 m gridded multibeam data with contour lines at every 100 m. Colors on the bathymetric scale represent depth from shallow (red) to deep (blue).

Location of (A) Baltimore and (B) Norfolk canyons and adjacent slope environments along the U.S. Mid-Atlantic margin. The bathymetry represents 25 m gridded multibeam data with contour lines at every 100 m. Colors on the bathymetric scale represent depth from shallow (red) to deep (blue).

Figure showing location of the study area and details of the simulated restorations in San Mateo County, California
Figure showing location of the study area and details of the simulated restorations in San Mateo County, California
Figure showing location of the study area and details of the simulated restorations in San Mateo County, California
Figure showing spatial distribution of economic and social flood reduction benefits of marsh restoration with sea level rise
Figure showing spatial distribution of economic and social flood reduction benefits of marsh restoration with sea level rise
Figure showing spatial distribution of economic and social flood reduction benefits of marsh restoration with sea level rise
Underwater view of wave breaking on fringing reef flat, Ofu, American Samoa
Underwater view of wave breaking on fringing reef flat, Ofu, American Samoa
Underwater view of wave breaking on fringing reef flat, Ofu, American Samoa
Underwater view of wave breaking on fringing reef flat, Ofu, American Samoa

Underwater view of wave breaking on fringing reef flat on Ofu, American Samoa, within the National Park of American Samoa.

infographic showing transects signaling coastal change, onshore and offshore baselines
DSAS
DSAS
DSAS

DSAS generates transects that are cast perpendicular to the reference baseline to intersect shorelines at a user-specified spacing alongshore. Please note that the figure above illustrates the placement of both onshore and offshore baselines as examples. In DSAS v6.0 all baselines in a file must be placed either offshore or onshore, not combined.

DSAS generates transects that are cast perpendicular to the reference baseline to intersect shorelines at a user-specified spacing alongshore. Please note that the figure above illustrates the placement of both onshore and offshore baselines as examples. In DSAS v6.0 all baselines in a file must be placed either offshore or onshore, not combined.

DSAS v6.0 infographic
DSAS v6.0 Infographic
DSAS v6.0 Infographic
DSAS v6.0 Infographic

The Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) version 6 is a standalone application that calculates shoreline or boundary change over time. The GIS of a user’s choice is used to prepare the data for DSAS.  Like previous versions, DSAS v.6 enables a user to calculate rate-of-change statistics from multiple historical shoreline positions.

The Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) version 6 is a standalone application that calculates shoreline or boundary change over time. The GIS of a user’s choice is used to prepare the data for DSAS.  Like previous versions, DSAS v.6 enables a user to calculate rate-of-change statistics from multiple historical shoreline positions.

Map of the Columbia River Littoral Cell showing validation sites where beach profile surveys have been conducted
Map of the Columbia River Littoral Cell showing validation sites where beach profile surveys have been conducted
Map of the Columbia River Littoral Cell showing validation sites where beach profile surveys have been conducted
Map of the Columbia River Littoral Cell showing validation sites where beach profile surveys have been conducted

Map of the Columbia River Littoral Cell showing validation sites where beach profile surveys (white dots) have been conducted. The labels of some of the transects at the edge of each subcell are displayed.

Images above show views of the Mud Creek landslide, California before and after the 2024 winter season
Images above show views of the Mud Creek landslide, California before and after the 2024 winter season
Images above show views of the Mud Creek landslide, California before and after the 2024 winter season
Images above show views of the Mud Creek landslide, California before and after the 2024 winter season

The images above show views of the Mud Creek landslide, California before (June 8, 2023) and after (Feb. 23, 2024) the 2024 winter season. Images show shaded-relief views of the 3-dimensional landscape data derived by USGS photogrammetry techniques.

Images show the same views of the Mud Creek landslide, California before and after the winter 2024 season
Images show the same views of the Mud Creek landslide, California before and after the winter 2024 season
Images show the same views of the Mud Creek landslide, California before and after the winter 2024 season
Images show the same views of the Mud Creek landslide, California before and after the winter 2024 season

Images show the same views of the Mud Creek landslide, California before and after the winter 2024 season. Vertical change shows both erosion (red) and accretion (blue), which reveals changes to the landscape.

Photographs, CT scans and stereomicroscope images of cores from Loki's Castle
Photographs, CT scans and stereomicroscope images of cores from Loki's Castle
Photographs, CT scans and stereomicroscope images of cores from Loki's Castle
Photographs, CT scans and stereomicroscope images of cores from Loki's Castle

Photographs, CT scans and stereomicroscope images of cores ROV22PC01 (a) and ROV22PC04 (b) illustrating the discrimination between sediments which were accumulated dominantly through mass wasting (a) and sediments accumulated through plume fallout (b).

Photographs, CT scans and stereomicroscope images of cores ROV22PC01 (a) and ROV22PC04 (b) illustrating the discrimination between sediments which were accumulated dominantly through mass wasting (a) and sediments accumulated through plume fallout (b).

Map indicating the location of Loki's Castle Vent Field
Map indicating the location of Loki's Castle Vent Field
Map indicating the location of Loki's Castle Vent Field
Map indicating the location of Loki's Castle Vent Field

Map indicating the location of Loki's Castle Vent Field (LCVF; red dot) near the intersection of the Mohns and Knipovich ridges and (b) the location of the push cores in relation to the east and west mounds.

Map indicating the location of Loki's Castle Vent Field (LCVF; red dot) near the intersection of the Mohns and Knipovich ridges and (b) the location of the push cores in relation to the east and west mounds.

Colored maps showing output examples of the SWAN model
Output examples of SWAN model
Output examples of SWAN model
Output examples of SWAN model

Color maps showing output examples of the Simulating Waves Nearshore (SWAN) model and how 1 of the 999 wave conditions was dynamically downscaled to the 200-meter (m) grid scale offshore West Maui, Hawaiʻi. A, The 5-kilometer (km) resolution Hawaiian Chain model. B, The 1-km resolution Maui Nui model embedded in the Hawaiian Chain model.

Color maps showing output examples of the Simulating Waves Nearshore (SWAN) model and how 1 of the 999 wave conditions was dynamically downscaled to the 200-meter (m) grid scale offshore West Maui, Hawaiʻi. A, The 5-kilometer (km) resolution Hawaiian Chain model. B, The 1-km resolution Maui Nui model embedded in the Hawaiian Chain model.

Animated GIF of a clamshell dredge in operation
Animated GIF of a clamshell dredge in operation
Animated GIF of a clamshell dredge in operation
Animated GIF of a clamshell dredge in operation

Animated GIF of a clamshell dredge in operation in San Francisco Bay, California, as part of the Shallow Water Strategic Placement Pilot Project.

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