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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program images.
From left to right: Associate Director for Core Science Systems Kevin Gallagher, Physical Scientist Cassandra Ladino, and Chief, Office of Enterprise Information/Associate Chief Information Officer Tim Quinn.
From left to right: Associate Director for Core Science Systems Kevin Gallagher, Physical Scientist Cassandra Ladino, and Chief, Office of Enterprise Information/Associate Chief Information Officer Tim Quinn.
Exposed bedrock on the beach, below the University of California, Santa Barbara
Exposed bedrock on the beach, below the University of California, Santa Barbara
Shawn Harrison uses his new skills to check out the surf at Santa Cruz, California.
Shawn Harrison uses his new skills to check out the surf at Santa Cruz, California.
Multichannel seismic-reflection profile across the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather fault, acquired aboard the R/V Norseman in August 2016. Dashed red line in enlarged section at lower right is the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather fault. m, meter; km, kilometer; ms, millisecond.
Multichannel seismic-reflection profile across the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather fault, acquired aboard the R/V Norseman in August 2016. Dashed red line in enlarged section at lower right is the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather fault. m, meter; km, kilometer; ms, millisecond.
A look into the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center’s Marine Minerals Laboratory Suite.
A look into the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center’s Marine Minerals Laboratory Suite.
Examples of sediment dynamics offshore of barrier islands include the development and erosion of shoals, tidal deltas, and sand ridges.
Examples of sediment dynamics offshore of barrier islands include the development and erosion of shoals, tidal deltas, and sand ridges.
The USGS Utah Water Science Center and the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center conducted a collaborative geophysical research effort within Lake Powell, UT-AZ to map the bathymetry of the lake and characterize shallow sediment deposition near the mouths of the San Juan and Colorado Rivers.
The USGS Utah Water Science Center and the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center conducted a collaborative geophysical research effort within Lake Powell, UT-AZ to map the bathymetry of the lake and characterize shallow sediment deposition near the mouths of the San Juan and Colorado Rivers.
Location map for Bathymetry and backscatter intensity of the sea floor of the Sandy Hook artificial reef, offshore of New Jersey, data release.
Location map for Bathymetry and backscatter intensity of the sea floor of the Sandy Hook artificial reef, offshore of New Jersey, data release.
Location Map of Atlantic Beach artificial reef, offshore of New York
Location Map of Atlantic Beach artificial reef, offshore of New York
Basemap image of the survey locations south of Long Island Sound
Basemap image of the survey locations south of Long Island Sound
Barnegat Bay Little Egg Harbor Study Site
Methane-derived authigenic carbonate (MDAC) rocks on the seafloor on the U.S. Atlantic margin
Methane-derived authigenic carbonate (MDAC) rocks on the seafloor on the U.S. Atlantic margin
Area map of National Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Studies-Atlantic
Area map of National Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Studies-Atlantic
Photo collage of the shoreline, beaches, and dunes at Fire Island
Photo collage of the shoreline, beaches, and dunes at Fire Island
Children measure water salinity to learn about climate warming and how it affects wetlands.
Children measure water salinity to learn about climate warming and how it affects wetlands.
Marine geology enthusiasts at the Council for Geoscience (CGS) conference.
Marine geology enthusiasts at the Council for Geoscience (CGS) conference.
Elkhorn corals (Acropora palmata) on the seafloor along the northeastern coast of Buck Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, have died and collapsed into rubble. As coral reef structure degrades, habitat for marine life is lost and nearby coastlines become more susceptible to storms, waves, and erosion.
Elkhorn corals (Acropora palmata) on the seafloor along the northeastern coast of Buck Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, have died and collapsed into rubble. As coral reef structure degrades, habitat for marine life is lost and nearby coastlines become more susceptible to storms, waves, and erosion.
Healthy elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) on the seafloor along the southeastern coast of Buck Island, U.S. Virgin Islands. Elkhorn coral is one of many important reef-building species that create 3D structure on the seafloor. Coral reef structure provides habitat for marine life and helps break up waves as they approach the coastline.
Healthy elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) on the seafloor along the southeastern coast of Buck Island, U.S. Virgin Islands. Elkhorn coral is one of many important reef-building species that create 3D structure on the seafloor. Coral reef structure provides habitat for marine life and helps break up waves as they approach the coastline.
From left to right: Associate Director for Core Science Systems Kevin Gallagher, Research Oceanographer Rich Signel, and Chief, Office of Enterprise Information/Associate Chief Information Officer Tim Quinn.
From left to right: Associate Director for Core Science Systems Kevin Gallagher, Research Oceanographer Rich Signel, and Chief, Office of Enterprise Information/Associate Chief Information Officer Tim Quinn.
Gas hydrate (white material) binding together coarse-grained sediments made up of pebble-sized rocks. This sample was recovered during a project to explore permafrost-associated gas hydrates in Canada’s Mackenzie Delta.
Gas hydrate (white material) binding together coarse-grained sediments made up of pebble-sized rocks. This sample was recovered during a project to explore permafrost-associated gas hydrates in Canada’s Mackenzie Delta.
Eroding bluffs on Moss Landing State Beach, California, March 2016
Eroding bluffs on Moss Landing State Beach, California, March 2016