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SPCMSC scientists to present at Coastal Sediments '19 conference

SPCMSC scientists to present at Coastal Sediments '19 conference

SPCMSC scientists Julie Bernier, Noreen Buster, Kara Doran, Karen Morgan, and Tim Nelson will present their research at the Coastal Sediments '19...

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Challenges of predicting coastal impacts of sea level rise (SLR) in northeastern United States

Challenges of predicting coastal impacts of sea level rise (SLR) in northeastern United States

 The impacts of future sea level rise (SLR) are challenging to predict because they are not the same everywhere.  Coastal environments and the amount...

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USGS and NOAA merge collections to create new high-resolution, broad-scale geologic maps of the seafloor

USGS and NOAA merge collections to create new high-resolution, broad-scale geologic maps of the seafloor

USGS and NOAA collaborate to create high-resolution maps on the Atlantic continental shelf between Delaware and Virginia.

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USGS participates in Puget Sound Day on the Hill

USGS participates in Puget Sound Day on the Hill

Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center director Guy Gelfenbaum and NW Region Staff Scientist Bill Labiosa represented the USGS in the Puget Sound...

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New paper reveals microbiomes of stony and soft deep-sea corals share rare core bacteria

New paper reveals microbiomes of stony and soft deep-sea corals share rare core bacteria

Dr. Christina Kellogg (SPCMSC Research Microbiologist) will publish a paper in the journal Microbiome based on a meta-analysis of datasets from 7...

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Collaborative research will advance knowledge on coastal erosion hazards of marsh shorelines and the impact of living shorelines

Collaborative research will advance knowledge on coastal erosion hazards of marsh shorelines and the impact of living shorelines

Coastal wetland loss has been well documented and attributed to many factors, including increased shoreline erosion from human activities, sea level...

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New report recommends sea level rise projections for use in the Tampa Bay area

New report recommends sea level rise projections for use in the Tampa Bay area

The Tampa Bay Climate Science Advisory Panel (a group of local scientists and resource managers; including Davina Passeri, Research Civil Engineer...

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News coverage leads to a master’s degree collaboration with SPCMSC Research Microbiologist

News coverage leads to a master’s degree collaboration with SPCMSC Research Microbiologist

S Gold, a student researching projects for a master’s degree at Western Carolina University, saw the news coverage last fall about the DEEP SEARCH...

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USGS Scientists set out to unlock the mysteries of prehistoric droughts in the Caribbean

USGS Scientists set out to unlock the mysteries of prehistoric droughts in the Caribbean

Scientists spent the last two weeks collecting sediment cores from Lake Enriquillo, a hypersaline lake in the Western Dominican Republic. The sediment...

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USGS SPCMSC hosts Shell Ocean Discovery Xprize Judges Summit

USGS SPCMSC hosts Shell Ocean Discovery Xprize Judges Summit

Dr. Christina Kellogg (SPCMSC Research Microbiologist) hosted the final 2-day Judges Summit at the USGS office in St. Petersburg during which the...

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New evidence for a roughly 600-year-old tsunami impacting the Hawaiian Islands

New evidence for a roughly 600-year-old tsunami impacting the Hawaiian Islands

In a comprehensive survey of Hawaiian tsunami deposits, USGS scientists from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center and collaborators...

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Congressman Charlie Crist to visit the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Congressman Charlie Crist to visit the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

On May 6, 2019, Congressman Charlie Crist (13th district, FL) and Operations and Outreach Director Mr. Kendrick Lewis will visit the St. Petersburg...

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