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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program images.
An example seasonally rotating beach of southern California (Salt Creek Beach, 33.4788°N, 117.7237°W) showing (a,b) general patterns of rotation from satellite imagery, (c) spatial distribution of seasonal shoreline excursions (marker size) and timing of the shoreline seasonality (marker colour) from the STL and k-means results and (d) time series of shoreline posit
An example seasonally rotating beach of southern California (Salt Creek Beach, 33.4788°N, 117.7237°W) showing (a,b) general patterns of rotation from satellite imagery, (c) spatial distribution of seasonal shoreline excursions (marker size) and timing of the shoreline seasonality (marker colour) from the STL and k-means results and (d) time series of shoreline posit
Aerial image of Estero de San Antonio on Bodega Bay, an example of a seasonally rotating pocket beach in California.
Aerial image of Estero de San Antonio on Bodega Bay, an example of a seasonally rotating pocket beach in California.
A recent USGS study highlights the impacts of #hurricanes and #storms on #barrierislands, focusing on the outwash process, where flooding from behind the dunes removes sand, plants, and seeds, washing them into the #ocean.
A recent USGS study highlights the impacts of #hurricanes and #storms on #barrierislands, focusing on the outwash process, where flooding from behind the dunes removes sand, plants, and seeds, washing them into the #ocean.
Preparing equipment to map the geologic framework of Nantucket Sound, offshore Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Preparing equipment to map the geologic framework of Nantucket Sound, offshore Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Pacific Missile Range Facility-Barking Sands in Hawai'i, operated by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Pacific Missile Range Facility-Barking Sands in Hawai'i, operated by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Banner image for the Coastal Science Navigator, an online gateway for users such as state and local planners, resources managers, consultants, and researchers to more easily gain access to USGS coastal science data, products, tools, and information.
Banner image for the Coastal Science Navigator, an online gateway for users such as state and local planners, resources managers, consultants, and researchers to more easily gain access to USGS coastal science data, products, tools, and information.
New data release presents an update to the Coastal Response Likelihood model—a spatially explicit, probabilistic model that evaluates coastal response for the Northeastern U.S. under various sea-level scenarios. https://doi.org/10.5066/P13JKJUT
New data release presents an update to the Coastal Response Likelihood model—a spatially explicit, probabilistic model that evaluates coastal response for the Northeastern U.S. under various sea-level scenarios. https://doi.org/10.5066/P13JKJUT
BAYEX predictions of 100-year storm surge return levels and associated 90% credible interval widths for the entire US coastline. From the study Observations reveal changing coastal storm extremes around the United States.
BAYEX predictions of 100-year storm surge return levels and associated 90% credible interval widths for the entire US coastline. From the study Observations reveal changing coastal storm extremes around the United States.
The USGS used #drones to collect aerial remote sensing data across the Lower #DarbyCreek Area Superfund Site and the adjacent #JohnHeinzNationalWildlifeRefuge, about 5 miles outside of #Philadelphia, PA. The data release is now available: https://doi.org/10.5066/P134HU3Y.
The USGS used #drones to collect aerial remote sensing data across the Lower #DarbyCreek Area Superfund Site and the adjacent #JohnHeinzNationalWildlifeRefuge, about 5 miles outside of #Philadelphia, PA. The data release is now available: https://doi.org/10.5066/P134HU3Y.
The USGS is actively mapping the seafloor surface and its underlying structure in coastal to deep sea environments. These maps provide the scientific foundation needed to address national priorities, including #publicsafety, #nationalsecurity, #energydominance, and #economicprosperity.
The USGS is actively mapping the seafloor surface and its underlying structure in coastal to deep sea environments. These maps provide the scientific foundation needed to address national priorities, including #publicsafety, #nationalsecurity, #energydominance, and #economicprosperity.
Water flux through a tidal creek with a small, moderate, and extreme tide range during (A) a flood tide and (B) an ebb tide. Creek velocity legend applies to all tide ranges.
Water flux through a tidal creek with a small, moderate, and extreme tide range during (A) a flood tide and (B) an ebb tide. Creek velocity legend applies to all tide ranges.
Map of study area: China Camp State Park and the adjacent shallows of San Pablo Bay. Black and gray bathymetry lines indicate the location of mean higher high water (MHHW) and mean lower low water (MLLW), respectively. Elevations in meters of those tidal datums are referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988
Map of study area: China Camp State Park and the adjacent shallows of San Pablo Bay. Black and gray bathymetry lines indicate the location of mean higher high water (MHHW) and mean lower low water (MLLW), respectively. Elevations in meters of those tidal datums are referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988
Composites of hydrodynamic and morphological responses to (a–c) ENSO phases and (d–f) the strongest El Niño events during winter (DJF) over 1997–2022.
Composites of hydrodynamic and morphological responses to (a–c) ENSO phases and (d–f) the strongest El Niño events during winter (DJF) over 1997–2022.
Non-profit organizations Transom Story Lab and Atlantic Public Media hosted a weekend-long science storytelling workshop called "Making Waves." It was attended by 11 scientists from scientific institutions throughout Woods Hole, Massachusetts, including USGS scientists Jin-Si Over, Ellen Lalk, and Sara Zeigler.
Non-profit organizations Transom Story Lab and Atlantic Public Media hosted a weekend-long science storytelling workshop called "Making Waves." It was attended by 11 scientists from scientific institutions throughout Woods Hole, Massachusetts, including USGS scientists Jin-Si Over, Ellen Lalk, and Sara Zeigler.
USGS marks the spot! Our science is key to understanding seabed resources. Our maps characterizing the seafloor can help find #criticalminerals, precious metals, and other vital resources in high demand.
USGS marks the spot! Our science is key to understanding seabed resources. Our maps characterizing the seafloor can help find #criticalminerals, precious metals, and other vital resources in high demand.
Map of the North American West Coast, the monitored coastline is shown in light yellow. Dashed boxes delineate the different subregions of the study area. Pie charts show the regional distribution of advancing/retreating waterline trends during 2000–2022 derived from the dataset presented in this study.
Map of the North American West Coast, the monitored coastline is shown in light yellow. Dashed boxes delineate the different subregions of the study area. Pie charts show the regional distribution of advancing/retreating waterline trends during 2000–2022 derived from the dataset presented in this study.
Non-profit organizations Transom Story Lab and Atlantic Public Media hosted a weekend-long science storytelling workshop called "Making Waves." It was attended by 11 scientists from scientific institutions throughout Woods Hole, Massachusetts, including USGS scientists Jin-Si Over, Ellen Lalk, and Sara Zeigler.
Non-profit organizations Transom Story Lab and Atlantic Public Media hosted a weekend-long science storytelling workshop called "Making Waves." It was attended by 11 scientists from scientific institutions throughout Woods Hole, Massachusetts, including USGS scientists Jin-Si Over, Ellen Lalk, and Sara Zeigler.
Photos of (a) coastal wetland, (b) coral reef, (c) dryland, and (d) alpine ecosystems. These ecosystems are chronically exposed to high levels of abiotic stress that approach physiological tolerance limits.
Photos of (a) coastal wetland, (b) coral reef, (c) dryland, and (d) alpine ecosystems. These ecosystems are chronically exposed to high levels of abiotic stress that approach physiological tolerance limits.
An introductory course for small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS) pilots was held at the New York State Emergency Preparedness Training Facility in Oriskany, New York. Instructors from across the country, including Sandy Brosnahan (lead instructor) and Seth Ackerman of the USGS WHCMSC, collaborated to deliver the training.
An introductory course for small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS) pilots was held at the New York State Emergency Preparedness Training Facility in Oriskany, New York. Instructors from across the country, including Sandy Brosnahan (lead instructor) and Seth Ackerman of the USGS WHCMSC, collaborated to deliver the training.
The USGS hosted a webinar highlighting new USGS tools developed for use in Long Island Sound.
The USGS hosted a webinar highlighting new USGS tools developed for use in Long Island Sound.
WFSU produced a documentary covering a research cruise offshore Oregon to Astoria Canyon (2023) and smaller campaigns to the Hydrate Ridge seep system (2024) to study the cycling dynamics of dissolved organic matter at methane seeps.
WFSU produced a documentary covering a research cruise offshore Oregon to Astoria Canyon (2023) and smaller campaigns to the Hydrate Ridge seep system (2024) to study the cycling dynamics of dissolved organic matter at methane seeps.