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Images below come from a wide variety of USGS science activities in the Northeast Region. Science Center staff showcase what we do, who we are, and where we work conducting science that inform decision makers and addresses societal needs. 

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Marinna Martini prepares to deploy tripods along the outer perimeter of Diamond Shoals, NC
Tripod deployment along the outer perimeter of Diamond Shoals, NC
Tripod deployment along the outer perimeter of Diamond Shoals, NC
Tripod deployment along the outer perimeter of Diamond Shoals, NC

Marinna Martini, Woods Hole, Coastal and Marine Science Center,  prepares to deploy tripods at three sites along the outer perimeter of Diamond Shoals, North Carolina.

man standing in flood waters by USGS gagehouse
Hudson River at Hadley Flood April 2012
Hudson River at Hadley Flood April 2012
Hudson River at Hadley Flood April 2012

USGS hydrologist Travis Smith standing in floodwaters in Hudson River at Hadley, NY

Map indicating locations of personnel involved in the Gas Hydrates Project
Gas Hydrates Project personnel location map.
Gas Hydrates Project personnel location map.
Gas Hydrates Project personnel location map.

The USGS Gas Hydrates Project integrates across USGS mission areas, programs, and regions. The stars indicate the locations of personnel involved in the Gas Hydrates Project. Within the US, much of the research focuses on the Gulf of America and Alaska, which represent marine and permafrost-associated settings for gas hydrates, respectively.

The USGS Gas Hydrates Project integrates across USGS mission areas, programs, and regions. The stars indicate the locations of personnel involved in the Gas Hydrates Project. Within the US, much of the research focuses on the Gulf of America and Alaska, which represent marine and permafrost-associated settings for gas hydrates, respectively.

Static stress change models
Static stress change models
Static stress change models
Static stress change models

Static stress change models for known or hypothesized faults in the Hispaniola and Puerto Rico subduction segments due to (a) slip on a patch of the Puerto Rico subduction zone, and (b) slip on a patch of the Hispaniola subduction zone. An open arrow denotes slip direction and the patches are marked by dashed rectangles.

Static stress change models for known or hypothesized faults in the Hispaniola and Puerto Rico subduction segments due to (a) slip on a patch of the Puerto Rico subduction zone, and (b) slip on a patch of the Hispaniola subduction zone. An open arrow denotes slip direction and the patches are marked by dashed rectangles.

Photograph of  Instrumented Pressure Testing Chamber body
Instrumented Pressure Testing Chamber
Instrumented Pressure Testing Chamber
Instrumented Pressure Testing Chamber

A pressurized, stable, hydrate-bearing sediment core can be fed through the IPTC body, shown here being used in Singapore to support the Indian National Gas Hydrates Program (NGHP1)

A pressurized, stable, hydrate-bearing sediment core can be fed through the IPTC body, shown here being used in Singapore to support the Indian National Gas Hydrates Program (NGHP1)

Photograph of USGS scientists standing in front of a helicopter
Remote places
Remote places
Remote places

Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center's Ellyn Montgomery (right) on the helipad of the Canadian Coast Guard Vessel Louis St. Laurent returning from an ice reconnaissance flight as part of a joint study mapping the foot of the continental slope in the Arctic Ocean in 2008

Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center's Ellyn Montgomery (right) on the helipad of the Canadian Coast Guard Vessel Louis St. Laurent returning from an ice reconnaissance flight as part of a joint study mapping the foot of the continental slope in the Arctic Ocean in 2008

St. John River threatens to swamp a steel bridge.
St. John River at Ft. Kent, Maine Flood 2008
St. John River at Ft. Kent, Maine Flood 2008
St. John River at Ft. Kent, Maine Flood 2008

Understanding the forces that influence major floods can help inform the design of more resilient infrastructure. Image shows a major flood on the St. John River on the border of Maine, United States and New Brunswick, Canada, April 29, 2008. This site was part of the study. USGS Public Domain.

Understanding the forces that influence major floods can help inform the design of more resilient infrastructure. Image shows a major flood on the St. John River on the border of Maine, United States and New Brunswick, Canada, April 29, 2008. This site was part of the study. USGS Public Domain.

An alligator rest on exposed limestone bedrock, sunning itself.
Alligator Resting in Afternoon Sun
Alligator Resting in Afternoon Sun
Alligator Resting in Afternoon Sun

Alligators are very abundant in the freshwater wetlands of Everglades National Park and can usually be seen along the Anhinga trail in the park, especially when water levels are low.  This ~5-foot gator is resting on exposed limestone bedrock alongside the trail.  

Alligators are very abundant in the freshwater wetlands of Everglades National Park and can usually be seen along the Anhinga trail in the park, especially when water levels are low.  This ~5-foot gator is resting on exposed limestone bedrock alongside the trail.  

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