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Alaska Coastal Communities' Exposure to Climate Change-Induced Flooding

Alaska Coastal Communities' Exposure to Climate Change-Induced Flooding

New research conducted by USGS, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and NOAA points to the escalating threat of flooding to coastal communities in Alaska...

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Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information System Enhances Flood Prediction in San Francisco Bay Area

Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information System Enhances Flood Prediction in San Francisco Bay Area

In recently published research, a consortium of local, state, and federal agencies including USGS and NOAA introduces the Advanced Quantitative...

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Modeling Wave Dynamics to Assess Coastal Erosion Threats Along Alaska's Arctic Coast

Modeling Wave Dynamics to Assess Coastal Erosion Threats Along Alaska's Arctic Coast

In a recently published study, scientists from the US Geological Survey (USGS), University of California Santa Cruz, and Deltares employed advanced...

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Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) Update

Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) Update

With Esri ArcMap beginning its descent into retirement, the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) version 6.0 was developed as a standalone...

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Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior joined staff from the USGS and Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources for roundtable discussion and press event on climate adaptation science and partnerships at the University of Puerto Rico

Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior joined staff from the USGS and Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources for roundtable discussion and press event on climate adaptation science and partnerships at the University of Puerto Rico

Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Daniel-Davis participated in a roundtable at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, to discuss climate...

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USGS-led Study: Sediment Management is Key to Preserving Puget Sound's Estuarine Habitats

USGS-led Study: Sediment Management is Key to Preserving Puget Sound's Estuarine Habitats

Rising sea levels and ongoing anthropogenic development continue to threaten estuaries worldwide. New research conducted by USGS alongside state...

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New USGS-led Research Sheds Light on Deep-Sea Food Webs

New USGS-led Research Sheds Light on Deep-Sea Food Webs

Deep-sea organisms, dwelling in complete darkness and dependent on nutrients from the surface, play pivotal roles in the transport, transformation...

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New Products Added to the Coastal Science Navigator

New Products Added to the Coastal Science Navigator

In March 2024, the U.S. Geological Survey’s Coastal Science Navigator was updated to include 14 additional products, bringing the new total number of...

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Restoring Marshes as a Cost-Effective Climate Adaptation Solution for San Mateo County

Restoring Marshes as a Cost-Effective Climate Adaptation Solution for San Mateo County

Climate change-induced flooding threatens coastlines around the world. A new study from researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, the...

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Extreme low-frequency waves on the Ofu, American Samoa, reef flat

Extreme low-frequency waves on the Ofu, American Samoa, reef flat

Researchers from the USGS and the National Park Service have published the first documentation of exceptionally large low-frequency waves sweeping...

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SPCMSC scientists to assess heat-stress impacts to corals in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, with the National Park Service

SPCMSC scientists to assess heat-stress impacts to corals in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, with the National Park Service

A team from the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center will assist the National Park Service in assessing 2023 heat-stress damage to...

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Case Study: Monitoring Coastal Change via Satellite Imagery at Regional Scale in the Pacific Northwest

Case Study: Monitoring Coastal Change via Satellite Imagery at Regional Scale in the Pacific Northwest

A new study from USGS and partners showcases the accuracy and reliability of satellite-derived shoreline positions for monitoring coastal change...

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