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Evidence of multidecadal climate variability in the Gulf of Mexico Evidence of multidecadal climate variability in the Gulf of Mexico
The northern Gulf of Mexico coastal region is vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards, many of which are linked to climate and climate variability. Hurricanes, which are one such climate-related hazard, are a major recurring problem, and the active hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005 raised interest in better understanding the controls and risks of hurricanes. Examination of historical...
Authors
Richard Z. Poore, John Brock
Holocene evolution of Apalachicola Bay, Florida Holocene evolution of Apalachicola Bay, Florida
A program of geophysical mapping and vibracoring was conducted in 2007 to better understand the geologic evolution of Apalachicola Bay and its response to sea-level rise. A detailed geologic history could help better understand how this bay may respond to both short-term (for example, storm surge) and long-term sea-level rise. The results of this study were published (Osterman and others...
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Lisa E. Osterman, David C. Twichell
Early results from the Northern Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Change and Hazard Susceptibility Project Early results from the Northern Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Change and Hazard Susceptibility Project
The northern Gulf of Mexico coastal region and its diverse ecosystems are threatened by population and development pressure and by the impacts of rising sea level and severe storms such as the series of hurricanes that has impacted the northern Gulf in recent years. In response to the complex management issues facing the region, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) organized a...
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John Brock, Dawn L. Lavoie, Richard Z. Poore
Seafloor erosional processes offshore of the Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana Seafloor erosional processes offshore of the Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana
The Chandeleur Islands are a chain of barrier islands that lies along the eastern side of the modern Mississippi River Delta plain. The island chain is located near the seaward edge of the relict St. Bernard Delta, the part of the Mississippi Delta that formed between approximately 4,000 and 2,000 years before present and was later abandoned as sedimentation shifted southward. After...
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David C. Twichell, John Brock
Lidar postcards Lidar postcards
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Coastal and Marine Geology Program develops and uses specialized technology to build high-resolution topographic and habitat maps. High-resolution maps of topography, bathymetry, and habitat describe important features affected by coastal-management decisions. The mapped information serves as a baseline for evaluating resources and tracking the...
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Heather A. Schreppel, Matthew J. Cimitile
Ocean acidification postcards Ocean acidification postcards
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting research on ocean acidification in polar, temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions including the Arctic, West Florida Shelf, and the Caribbean. Project activities include field assessment, experimental laboratory studies, and evaluation of existing data. The USGS is participating in international and interagency working groups to...
Authors
Heather A. Schreppel, Matthew J. Cimitile
Science supporting Gulf of Mexico oil-spill response, mitigation, and restoration activities-Assessment, monitoring, mapping, and coordination Science supporting Gulf of Mexico oil-spill response, mitigation, and restoration activities-Assessment, monitoring, mapping, and coordination
The St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) investigates physical processes related to coastal and marine environments and societal implications related to natural hazards, resource sustainability, and environmental change. Immediately after the Deepwater Horizon event, the USGS began responding to data requests, directing response personnel...
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Jack Kindinger, Ann B. Tihansky, Matthew Cimitile
Archive of digital chirp sub-bottom profile data collected during USGS Cruises 08CCT02 and 08CCT03, Mississippi Gulf Islands, July and September 2008 Archive of digital chirp sub-bottom profile data collected during USGS Cruises 08CCT02 and 08CCT03, Mississippi Gulf Islands, July and September 2008
In July and September of 2008, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted geophysical surveys to investigate the geologic controls on island framework from Ship Island to Horn Island, MS, for the Northern Gulf of Mexico (NGOM) Ecosystem Change and Hazard Susceptibility project. This project is also part of a broader USGS study on Coastal Change and Transport (CCT). This report serves as...
Authors
Arnell S. Forde, Shawn V. Dadisman, James G. Flocks, Dana S. Wiese
Porosity variability in limestone sequences Porosity variability in limestone sequences
Porosity is the state of being porous, as measured by the percentage of bulk volume of a rock or soil that is occupied by space, whether isolated or connected. In hydrocarbon-bearing limestone settings, subsurface porous strata containing the oil or gas usually underlie non-porous caprock through which hydrocarbons cannot pass. In settings, subsurface freshwater aquifers beneath caprock...
Authors
Barbara H Lidz
Concentrations of Semivolatile Organic Compounds Associated with African Dust Air Masses in Mali, Cape Verde, Trinidad and Tobago, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2001-2008 Concentrations of Semivolatile Organic Compounds Associated with African Dust Air Masses in Mali, Cape Verde, Trinidad and Tobago, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2001-2008
Every year, billions of tons of fine particles are eroded from the surface of the Sahara Desert and the Sahel of West Africa, lifted into the atmosphere by convective storms, and transported thousands of kilometers downwind. Most of the dust is carried west to the Americas and the Caribbean in the Saharan Air Layer (SAL). Dust air masses predominately impact northern South America during...
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Virginia H. Garrison, William T. Foreman, Susan A. Genualdi, Michael S. Majewski, Azad Mohammed, Staci Massey Simonich
Overview of the ARkStorm scenario Overview of the ARkStorm scenario
The U.S. Geological Survey, Multi Hazards Demonstration Project (MHDP) uses hazards science to improve resiliency of communities to natural disasters including earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfires, landslides, floods and coastal erosion. The project engages emergency planners, businesses, universities, government agencies, and others in preparing for major natural disasters. The project also...
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Keith Porter, Anne Wein, Charles N. Alpers, Allan Baez, Patrick L. Barnard, James Carter, Alessandra Corsi, James Costner, Dale Cox, Tapash Das, Mike Dettinger, James Done, Charles Eadie, Marcia Eymann, Justin Ferris, Prasad Gunturi, Mimi Hughes, Robert Jarrett, Laurie Johnson, Hanh Dam Le-Griffin, David Mitchell, Suzette Morman, Paul Neiman, Anna Olsen, Suzanne Perry, Geoffrey Plumlee, Martin Ralph, David Reynolds, Adam Rose, Kathleen Schaefer, Julie Serakos, William Siembieda, Jonathan D. Stock, David Strong, Ian Sue Wing, Alex Tang, Pete Thomas, Ken Topping, Chris Wills, Lucile Jones
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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Earthquake Hazards Program, Science Application for Risk Reduction, Geologic Hazards Science Center, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Big Sur Landslides, San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary
Scientific ocean drilling and gas hydrates studies Scientific ocean drilling and gas hydrates studies
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Authors
Carolyn D. Ruppel