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USGS scientists visited five states and the British Virgin Islands in the past month, studying tsunami deposits, eelgrass habitat, storm damage, and much more. Here’s a quick overview of some coastal and offshore fieldwork by our researchers.
This article is part of the March 2017 issue of the Sound Waves newsletter.
Kauai and Oahu, Hawaiʻi: Collected sediment cores in coastal wetlands that may record evidence of historic and pre-historic tsunamis, February 14-23, 2017. Details at:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-609-FA
Cape Cod, Massachusetts: Conducted GPS survey and test of photogrammetry using Civil Air Patrol images, February 24, 2017. Details at: https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-011-FA
Santa Barbara, California: Collected beach-elevation data, February 20-24, 2017. Details at:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-615-FA
Puget Sound, Washington: Measured changes in eelgrass habitat on the Nisqually River delta, February 19-25, 2017. Details at: https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-614-FA
Puget Sound, Washington: Characterized recent deformation and estimated earthquake recurrence on the Seattle Fault zone, February 18-28, 2017. Details at:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-612-FA
Puget Sound, Washington: Examined hydrodynamics and sediment transport affecting marsh restoration, eelgrass, and flood hazards to Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, March 6-7, 2017. Details at:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-622-FA
Lake Tulane, Florida: Collected water samples for chemical analyses, March 10, 2017. Details at:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-312-FA
Anegada, British Virgin Islands: Collected sedimentological data on hurricane and tsunami deposits, March 4-14, 2017. Details at: https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-607-FA
Cape Cod, Massachusetts: Deployed and recovered pressure sensors in wave overwash zone, March 13-15, 2017. Details at:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-013-FA
Monterey Bay, California: Collected nearshore bathymetry and beach topography, March 7-15, 2017. Details at:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-620-FA
Cape Cod, Massachusetts: Conducted post-storm drone mapping and surveys, March 16, 2017. Details at:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-014-FA
West Maui, Hawaii: Collected information on organic-contaminant inputs to reefs, February 20 - March 16, 2017. Details at:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-611-FA
Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts: Mapped topography of coastal region using images from an unmanned autonomous system, March 17, 2017. Details at:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-015-FA