(Top) Methane plumes at the Norfolk Canyon seeps (~1600 meters or 5250 feet) were detected using the EK60 sonar. The water column plumes are shown above the sub-seafloor structure as imaged by high-resolution multichannel seismic data acquired by the USGS and processed by J. Kluesner.
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Methane Plumes
(Top) Methane plumes at the Norfolk Canyon seeps (~1600 meters or 5250 feet) were detected using the EK60 sonar. The water column plumes are shown above the sub-seafloor structure as imaged by high-resolution multichannel seismic data acquired by the USGS and processed by J. Kluesner.
Methane plume
Methane plume imaged by the 30 kHz multibeam system
Methane plume imaged by the 30 kHz multibeam system
IMMeRSS Cruise expedition area
Map of the general expedition area on the northern U.S. Atlantic Margin between Baltimore Canyon and Cape Hatteras
Map of the general expedition area on the northern U.S. Atlantic Margin between Baltimore Canyon and Cape Hatteras
Area map of National Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Studies-Atlantic
Area map of National Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Studies-AtlanticArea map of National Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Studies-Atlantic
Area map of National Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Studies-Atlantic
Area map of National Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Studies-AtlanticArea map of National Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Studies-Atlantic
Map of distribution of fine- and coarse-grained sand, Stellwagen Bank
Map of distribution of fine- and coarse-grained sand, Stellwagen BankMap of distribution of fine- and coarse-grained sand, Stellwagen Bank. Blue and purple = boulder ridges. Redlines = leading edges of sand sheets
Map of distribution of fine- and coarse-grained sand, Stellwagen Bank
Map of distribution of fine- and coarse-grained sand, Stellwagen BankMap of distribution of fine- and coarse-grained sand, Stellwagen Bank. Blue and purple = boulder ridges. Redlines = leading edges of sand sheets
Map showing the location of the Delmarva Peninsula
Map showing the location of the Delmarva PeninsulaMap showing the location of the Delmarva Peninsula with a hillslope shaded relief map of the study area.
Map showing the location of the Delmarva Peninsula
Map showing the location of the Delmarva PeninsulaMap showing the location of the Delmarva Peninsula with a hillslope shaded relief map of the study area.
Backscatter, bathymetry, and hill shaded relief maps
Backscatter, bathymetry, and hill shaded relief maps(A) Maximum Likelihood Classification (MLC) with two inputs, slope, and ISO-classified backscatter for the whole survey area. (B) MLC with five inputs, slope, ISO-classified backscatter, bathymetry, hillshaded-relief, and curvature.
Backscatter, bathymetry, and hill shaded relief maps
Backscatter, bathymetry, and hill shaded relief maps(A) Maximum Likelihood Classification (MLC) with two inputs, slope, and ISO-classified backscatter for the whole survey area. (B) MLC with five inputs, slope, ISO-classified backscatter, bathymetry, hillshaded-relief, and curvature.
Elizabeth Pendleton describes USGS work to map the Mass. seafloor
Elizabeth Pendleton describes USGS work to map the Mass. seafloorElizabeth Pendleton describes USGS work to map the Massachusetts seafloor to State Senator Viriato “Vinny” deMacedo.
Elizabeth Pendleton describes USGS work to map the Mass. seafloor
Elizabeth Pendleton describes USGS work to map the Mass. seafloorElizabeth Pendleton describes USGS work to map the Massachusetts seafloor to State Senator Viriato “Vinny” deMacedo.
Cassandra Ladino receives the 2017 CDI Leadership and Innovation Award
Cassandra Ladino receives the 2017 CDI Leadership and Innovation AwardFrom left to right: Associate Director for Core Science Systems Kevin Gallagher, Physical Scientist Cassandra Ladino, and Chief, Office of Enterprise Information/Associate Chief Information Officer Tim Quinn.
Cassandra Ladino receives the 2017 CDI Leadership and Innovation Award
Cassandra Ladino receives the 2017 CDI Leadership and Innovation AwardFrom left to right: Associate Director for Core Science Systems Kevin Gallagher, Physical Scientist Cassandra Ladino, and Chief, Office of Enterprise Information/Associate Chief Information Officer Tim Quinn.
Richard Signell receives the 2017 CDI Leadership and Innovation Award
Richard Signell receives the 2017 CDI Leadership and Innovation AwardFrom left to right: Associate Director for Core Science Systems Kevin Gallagher, Research Oceanographer Rich Signel, and Chief, Office of Enterprise Information/Associate Chief Information Officer Tim Quinn.
Richard Signell receives the 2017 CDI Leadership and Innovation Award
Richard Signell receives the 2017 CDI Leadership and Innovation AwardFrom left to right: Associate Director for Core Science Systems Kevin Gallagher, Research Oceanographer Rich Signel, and Chief, Office of Enterprise Information/Associate Chief Information Officer Tim Quinn.
Gas hydrate (white material) binds together coarse-grained sediment
Gas hydrate (white material) binds together coarse-grained sedimentGas hydrate (white material) binding together coarse-grained sediments made up of pebble-sized rocks. This sample was recovered during a project to explore permafrost-associated gas hydrates in Canada’s Mackenzie Delta.
Gas hydrate (white material) binds together coarse-grained sediment
Gas hydrate (white material) binds together coarse-grained sedimentGas hydrate (white material) binding together coarse-grained sediments made up of pebble-sized rocks. This sample was recovered during a project to explore permafrost-associated gas hydrates in Canada’s Mackenzie Delta.
Shawn Harrison uses his new skills to check out the surf at Santa Cruz
Shawn Harrison uses his new skills to check out the surf at Santa CruzShawn Harrison uses his new skills to check out the surf at Santa Cruz, California.
Shawn Harrison uses his new skills to check out the surf at Santa Cruz
Shawn Harrison uses his new skills to check out the surf at Santa CruzShawn Harrison uses his new skills to check out the surf at Santa Cruz, California.
The 3DR Solo with GoPro Hero4 camera and gimbal
The 3DR Solo with GoPro Hero4 camera and gimbal. Coming to a survey area near you soon.
The 3DR Solo with GoPro Hero4 camera and gimbal. Coming to a survey area near you soon.
USGS scientist measures water, sediment movement in coastal salt marsh
USGS scientist measures water, sediment movement in coastal salt marshUSGS scientist Zafer Defne measures water and sediment movement at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey. Defne is co-author with Neil Ganju of a 2017 study on how to estimate coastal salt marshes’ potential longevity, based on their sediment budgets and the ratio of open water to vegetation.
USGS scientist measures water, sediment movement in coastal salt marsh
USGS scientist measures water, sediment movement in coastal salt marshUSGS scientist Zafer Defne measures water and sediment movement at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey. Defne is co-author with Neil Ganju of a 2017 study on how to estimate coastal salt marshes’ potential longevity, based on their sediment budgets and the ratio of open water to vegetation.
A short animation contrasts the sand movement during Hurricane Sandy
A short animation contrasts the sand movement during Hurricane SandyUSGS scientists built a model that reproduces the waves, currents (shown in meters per second [m/s]), and sand movement at Fire Island during Hurricane Sandy’s passage (Warner and others, 2017).
A short animation contrasts the sand movement during Hurricane Sandy
A short animation contrasts the sand movement during Hurricane SandyUSGS scientists built a model that reproduces the waves, currents (shown in meters per second [m/s]), and sand movement at Fire Island during Hurricane Sandy’s passage (Warner and others, 2017).
Leetown Science Center and Patuxent Wildlife Research Center building
Leetown Science Center and Patuxent Wildlife Research Center buildingLeetown Science Center and Patuxent Wildlife Research Center building
Leetown Science Center and Patuxent Wildlife Research Center building
Leetown Science Center and Patuxent Wildlife Research Center buildingLeetown Science Center and Patuxent Wildlife Research Center building
Black River at Elyria, OH - wading measurement
Black River at Elyria, OH - wading measurement
Black River at Elyria, OH - bridge view
Black River at Elyria, OH - bridge view
Scenic View from Vermilion River, Vermilion, Ohio
Scenic view from Vermilion River, near Vermilion, OH
Scenic view from Vermilion River, near Vermilion, OH
Black River at Elyria, OH - control on the river
Black River at Elyria, OH - adcp measurement on snow covered river
Black River at Elyria, OH - adcp measurement on snow covered river
Black River at Elyria, OH - wading measurement
Black River at Elyria, OH - wading measurement