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What We Do: Coastal and Marine Science at USGS Santa Cruz

A new booklet provides an overview of the coastal and marine research conducted by the USGS in Santa Cruz, California. 

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USGS Researchers Return to Eastern Galapágos Spreading Center

A research team including USGS scientists returned to the Eastern Galapágos Spreading Center to investigate its deep-sea hydrothermal vents, where...

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PCMSC Scientists Among USGS Contributors to National Climate Assessment

Scientists from the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) are among dozens of USGS contributors to the Fifth National Climate Assessment...

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Shifting Practices of Dam Management and Dam Removal in a Changing World

The era of large dam construction, which peaked in the U.S. six decades ago, is now giving way to an evolved paradigm. Climate change, population...

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Habitat Preferences of Seabeach Amaranth, A Threatened Beach Dependent Plant Species

The USGS evaluated the habitat preferences of seabeach amaranth to better understand factors contributing to the species’ significant decline at...

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USGS-Led Study Reassesses Earthquake Hazard Potential for Central California’s Hosgri Fault

Assessing earthquake hazards demands a comprehensive understanding of active faults, including their location, length, connectivity, slip rate, and...

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Photo Roundup: July-October 2023

A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.

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News Briefs: July-October 2023

News Briefs - featuring coastal and ocean science from across the USGS.

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Now Available: First CONUS-wide Coastal Wetland Collection

Scientists from across USGS have created the first CONUS-wide collection of key tidal wetland metrics. These metrics provide data on habitat quality...

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Methane Seep Distribution in the Cascadia Subduction Zone

Beneath the seafloor lie vast stores of methane—a potent greenhouse gas—produced by the degradation of organic material, either by the earth’s heat or...

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Using Climate Models for Global Storm Surge Projections

In new research, an international team of scientists including USGS oceanographers utilized advanced global hydrodynamic and climate models to project...

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