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In Search of a Solid Footing for Offshore Wind Turbines

In Search of a Solid Footing for Offshore Wind Turbines

It is essential to identify areas of the seafloor that will provide a stable foundation for wind turbine towers over the long term. Knowledge of...

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New Maps from Old Photos: Measuring Coastal Erosion in California

New Maps from Old Photos: Measuring Coastal Erosion in California

USGS scientists and their coauthors from the California Coastal Records Project have found a way to use historical aerial photographs not just to see...

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Recent Publications - October-December 2018

Recent Publications - October-December 2018

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

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Structured Decision Making in Barrier Island Restoration

Structured Decision Making in Barrier Island Restoration

Study demonstrates the potential for informing management decisions and guiding the focus of scientific research.

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Visiting Russian Scholar Studying Ferromanganese Crusts and Nodules from the Arctic Ocean

Visiting Russian Scholar Studying Ferromanganese Crusts and Nodules from the Arctic Ocean

Natalia Konstantinova is currently a Ph.D. student at the Institute of Earth Sciences at Saint Petersburg State University in Russia. Her academic...

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Coastal and Marine Scientists Talk About the AGU Fall Meeting

Coastal and Marine Scientists Talk About the AGU Fall Meeting

The American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting is the largest gathering of Earth scientists in the world.

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Scientific Partnership Aims to Help Shape Safer Coastal Communities

Scientific Partnership Aims to Help Shape Safer Coastal Communities

Coastal zone research projects will help managers protect developed areas' beach dunes, which are vital to resilient communities, ecosystems and...

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CBS This Morning features USGS scientists studying link between earthquake faults near San Francisco, California

CBS This Morning features USGS scientists studying link between earthquake faults near San Francisco, California

News from USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

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Media Advisory: Helicopter to Make Low-Level Flights Over Parts of eastern Mojave Desert, California

Media Advisory: Helicopter to Make Low-Level Flights Over Parts of eastern Mojave Desert, California

Residents should not be alarmed to witness a low-flying helicopter over the eastern Mojave Desert starting around November 14.

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New video highlights major coral reef study by USGS and Australian scientists

New video highlights major coral reef study by USGS and Australian scientists

News from USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

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Visualizing sea-level rise in Santa Monica, California

Visualizing sea-level rise in Santa Monica, California

News from USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

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TV News Features USGS Use of Historical Photos to Measure Cliff Erosion in San Francisco

TV News Features USGS Use of Historical Photos to Measure Cliff Erosion in San Francisco

News from USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

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