Top of a ferromanganese crust sample collected from 1,896 meters water depth at Necker Ridge in the central north Pacific. The surface of this crust was in contact with ocean water and grew just 2 millimeters per million years.
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Necker Ridge ferromanganese crust
Top of a ferromanganese crust sample collected from 1,896 meters water depth at Necker Ridge in the central north Pacific. The surface of this crust was in contact with ocean water and grew just 2 millimeters per million years.
Sharing information on the screen
Visitors watched closely as Alicia Balster-Gee (in green vest) presented our research on marine geohazards in Alaska.
Visitors watched closely as Alicia Balster-Gee (in green vest) presented our research on marine geohazards in Alaska.
USGS Open House discussions
Members of the PCMSC Marine Minerals Team, including physical science technician Kira Mizell (center), took turns describing the importance of seafloor minerals.
Members of the PCMSC Marine Minerals Team, including physical science technician Kira Mizell (center), took turns describing the importance of seafloor minerals.
Talking about seafloor mineral deposits
Research geologist Jim Hein (right) gave a hands-on explanation of seafloor mineral deposits.
Research geologist Jim Hein (right) gave a hands-on explanation of seafloor mineral deposits.
Sifting sand with sieves
During a USGS Open House in Santa Cruz, California, research geologist Amy East shows onlookers how to sift sand to determine its size.
During a USGS Open House in Santa Cruz, California, research geologist Amy East shows onlookers how to sift sand to determine its size.
Upper terrace of Mud Creek slide
Mud Creek slide from south side of north upper terrace (above north and south berms). Note tension cracks and offset on the terrace to the north.
Mud Creek slide from south side of north upper terrace (above north and south berms). Note tension cracks and offset on the terrace to the north.
Field survey methods
Photos of survey equipment used during surveys of the Elwha River delta, Washington, from 2010-2017, showing:
Photos of survey equipment used during surveys of the Elwha River delta, Washington, from 2010-2017, showing:
Flooding on a road in Olympic National Park, Washington
Flooding on a road in Olympic National Park, WashingtonFlooding on a road in Olympic National Park, Washington, on November 24, 2017.
Flooding on a road in Olympic National Park, Washington
Flooding on a road in Olympic National Park, WashingtonFlooding on a road in Olympic National Park, Washington, on November 24, 2017.
Cross sections of Arctica islandica embedded in epoxy
Cross sections of Arctica islandica embedded in epoxyArctica islandica shells have been sectioned with a saw and embedded in epoxy for further analysis.
Cross sections of Arctica islandica embedded in epoxy
Cross sections of Arctica islandica embedded in epoxyArctica islandica shells have been sectioned with a saw and embedded in epoxy for further analysis.
Santa Cruz Main Beach Webcam Snapshot
Snapshot from video camera that sits atop the Dream Inn looks eastward over Main Beach and boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California.
Snapshot from video camera that sits atop the Dream Inn looks eastward over Main Beach and boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California.
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Still-image from video camera atop the Dream Inn looks eastward over Main Beach and boardwalk in Santa Cruz, CA.
Still-image from video camera atop the Dream Inn looks eastward over Main Beach and boardwalk in Santa Cruz, CA.
Mud Creek Shaded-Relief Topography, 2010-2017
A series of images from various sources of shaded-relief topography show the progression of the Mud Creek landslide area, from 2010 through October 12, 2017.
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A series of images from various sources of shaded-relief topography show the progression of the Mud Creek landslide area, from 2010 through October 12, 2017.
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SeaBOSS on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut on Long Island Sound
SeaBOSS on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut on Long Island SoundSeaBOSS on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut on Long Island Sound at sunrise
SeaBOSS on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut on Long Island Sound
SeaBOSS on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut on Long Island SoundSeaBOSS on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut on Long Island Sound at sunrise
SeaBOSS on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut on Long Island Sound
SeaBOSS on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut on Long Island SoundSeaBOSS on the fantail of R/V Connecticut on Long Island Sound
SeaBOSS on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut on Long Island Sound
SeaBOSS on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut on Long Island SoundSeaBOSS on the fantail of R/V Connecticut on Long Island Sound
Feeling crabby
Seafloor photograph of a spider crab, sediment, rocks, taken by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center SeaBOSS during a deployment off the R/V Connecticut in Long Island Sound
Seafloor photograph of a spider crab, sediment, rocks, taken by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center SeaBOSS during a deployment off the R/V Connecticut in Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound Survey Team
Long Island Sound Survey mapping team. This project is a collaboration of several agencies and institutions including Univ of Connecticut, Univ of New Haven, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, NOAA, LDEO, USGS
Long Island Sound Survey mapping team. This project is a collaboration of several agencies and institutions including Univ of Connecticut, Univ of New Haven, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, NOAA, LDEO, USGS
USGS personnel adjusting equipment on the SeaBOSS
USGS personnel adjust equipment on the SeaBOSS on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut on Long Island Sound
USGS personnel adjust equipment on the SeaBOSS on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut on Long Island Sound
SeaBOSS Survey on Long Island Sound
Image of the SeaBOSS and USGS personnel on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut in Long Island Sound
Image of the SeaBOSS and USGS personnel on the fantail of the R/V Connecticut in Long Island Sound
Storm overwash, Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth MA
Storm overwash on Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth, MA
Storm overwash on Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth, MA
Storm overwash, Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth, MA
Storm overwash, Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth, MA
Storm overwash, Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth, MA
Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth, MA
Overwash from Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth, MA