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Coral Reef Barriers Provide Flood Protection for More Than 18,000 People and $1.8 Billion Worth of Coastal Infrastructure and Economic Activity Annually

Coral Reef Barriers Provide Flood Protection for More Than 18,000 People and $1.8 Billion Worth of Coastal Infrastructure and Economic Activity Annually

Today, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released the findings of a new, in-depth study titled “Rigorously Valuing the Role of U.S. Coral Reefs in...

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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center staff contribute to 4th National Climate Assessment

Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center staff contribute to 4th National Climate Assessment

Ocean and coastal ecosystems in the northeast are being affected by large changes in a variety of climate-related environmental conditions. 

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International Gas Hydrate Workshop held in Tromso, Norway

International Gas Hydrate Workshop held in Tromso, Norway

The 2019 Sedimentary Gas Hydrate Workshop held in Tromso, Norway brought together early-career researchers and international experts including  Woods...

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Ocean engineer gives students a tour of USGS facilities

Ocean engineer gives students a tour of USGS facilities

Schools are welcome to contact USGS about tours in Santa Cruz, California.

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Coupled-Ocean-Atmosphere-Waves-Sediment Transport (COAWST) Modeling System Training

Coupled-Ocean-Atmosphere-Waves-Sediment Transport (COAWST) Modeling System Training

Predicting Coastal Storm Impacts: 4th COAWST Model Training in the James Hunt Library at North Carolina State University, hosted by John Warner...

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Recent Publications - February-March 2019

Recent Publications - February-March 2019

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

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Social Media Highlights February-March 2019

Social Media Highlights February-March 2019

We present a selection of recent USGS coastal and marine social media posts.

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USGS Uses Drone to Measure Methane Escaping from Arctic Permafrost: Low-Cost Method Fills Gap in Detection Techniques

USGS Uses Drone to Measure Methane Escaping from Arctic Permafrost: Low-Cost Method Fills Gap in Detection Techniques

The USGS has developed a low-cost technique for making detailed measurements of methane escaping from thawing permafrost in coastal Arctic bluffs.

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News Briefs - February-March 2019

News Briefs - February-March 2019

Coastal and marine news highlights from across the USGS

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Rising Seas and Storms Could Seriously Damage California’s Coast within 30 Years

Rising Seas and Storms Could Seriously Damage California’s Coast within 30 Years

In less than 30 years the combination of sea-level rise plus an extreme storm along California’s coast could flood more than 150,000 residents and...

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Predicting Coastal Storm Impacts: 4th COAWST Model Training

Predicting Coastal Storm Impacts: 4th COAWST Model Training

The USGS has been leading the development of a Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere-Waves-Sediment Transport (COAWST) Modeling System.

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Recent Coastal and Marine Fieldwork - February-March 2019

Recent Coastal and Marine Fieldwork - February-March 2019

USGS scientists visited several coastal and offshore locations, looking for polluted sediment in Washington, monitoring beach changes in California...

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