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Shoemaker Awards for “From Icefield to Ocean” and the Coastal and Marine Geology Program Web Site

Shoemaker Awards for “From Icefield to Ocean” and the Coastal and Marine Geology Program Web Site

The Eugene M. Shoemaker Award for Communications Excellence recognizes USGS products that demonstrate extraordinary effectiveness in communicating and...

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Examining the Chemistry of Seawater and Coral to Promote the Health of West Maui’s Coral Reefs

Examining the Chemistry of Seawater and Coral to Promote the Health of West Maui’s Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are among the most diverse and biologically complex ecosystems on Earth. They provide nursery grounds for fish and shellfish; they protect...

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Future Fieldwork, June-July 2016

Future Fieldwork, June-July 2016

Summer is usually a busy time of year for USGS fieldwork, and 2016 is no exception.

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Gifts from the Sea

Gifts from the Sea

The USGS has completed the second phase of releasing thousands of photos and videos of the seafloor and coastline through their Coastal and Marine...

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Five Science Tools to Check Out — Get Prepared

Five Science Tools to Check Out — Get Prepared

Are you and your family ready for the next disaster or emergency? Get tips by joining America’s PrepareAthon!

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Sound Waves, Feb. - Mar. 2016

Sound Waves, Feb. - Mar. 2016

The stories in the Feb. - Mar. 2016 issue of Sound Waves:

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Recent Publications - February-March 2016

Recent Publications - February-March 2016

List of recent USGS publications and data releases based on coastal and marine research.

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50-Year-Old Mystery Solved: Seafloor Mapping Reveals Cause of 1964 Tsunami that Destroyed Alaskan Village

50-Year-Old Mystery Solved: Seafloor Mapping Reveals Cause of 1964 Tsunami that Destroyed Alaskan Village

Minutes after the 1964 magnitude-9.2 Great Alaska Earthquake (see “The Great Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami of March 27, 1964”), a series of tsunami...

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New Map Series Shows Physical Characteristics of the Seabed and the Distribution of Geologic Substrates off Boston, Massachusetts

New Map Series Shows Physical Characteristics of the Seabed and the Distribution of Geologic Substrates off Boston, Massachusetts

Read more about the newly developed seabed maps.

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A Childhood Love for Plants Becomes a Career in Wetland Science

A Childhood Love for Plants Becomes a Career in Wetland Science

From plant lover to scientist, the story of a USGS research ecologist.

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Second Phase of Photo and Video Portal Completed

Second Phase of Photo and Video Portal Completed

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has completed the second phase of releasing thousands of photos and videos of the seafloor and coastline through...

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