Explore our Nation's coasts and the risks they face from sea level rise, high-tide flooding, accelerated erosion and intensifying storms. Learn how USGS science is used to forecast coastal change forecasts in real-time, and how we can apply our knowledge to improving coastal resilience into the future.
Coasts, Storms, and Sea Level Rise Geonarratives
Check out some of our favorite tools and visually stunning interactive narratives describing our coastal work.
Our Coasts
USGS Coastal Change Hazards research provides scientific tools to protect lives, property and the economic well-being of the Nation.
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The Role of U.S. Coral Reefs
in Coastal Protection
U.S. Geological Survey Research on Flood Protection
Provided by Coral Reefs
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National Shoreline Change
Exploring Shoreline Positions of the United States
from the 1800s to the Present.
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Real-time Forecasts of Coastal Change
U.S. Geological Survey researchers develop tools to forecast coastal change hazards.
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