...to informing restoration efforts in the Florida Everglades
...to tracking storm-related flood conditions through the South Atlantic...
...to investigating coral health in the Florida Keys & Caribbean...
...to assessing environmental contaminants on aquatic life in the Mississippi River Basin...
...USGS science spans the South Atlantic, Gulf States and Caribbean
The Southeast Region includes 13 states and two U.S. territories, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
The Southeast Region includes 13 states and two U.S. territories, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Southeast Region
We conduct impartial, multi- and interdisciplinary research and monitoring to address a broad range of natural-resource issues that affect the quality of life of citizens and landscapes in the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean region.
News
Almost 1,000 sea turtles returned to the wild after being saved from frigid water in Florida
Almost 1,000 sea turtles returned to the wild after being saved from frigid water in Florida
Low-level flights to reimage geology over parts of central Florida following Hurricanes Milton, Helene
Low-level flights to reimage geology over parts of central Florida following Hurricanes Milton, Helene
USGS invests $3.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to map critical minerals across the Ozark Plateau
USGS invests $3.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to map critical minerals across the Ozark Plateau
Publications
Nitrate loads and concentrations from forested watersheds and implications for Long Island Sound
Reduction in point sources of nitrogen has led to improvement in water quality of the Long Island Sound (LIS) since 2000, but changes in nonpoint sources are less clear. A significant yet poorly quantified nonpoint nitrogen source is the forested landscape. Because a large proportion of the LIS basin is forested, even small areal inputs from the forested landscape have a large cumulative...
Science needs for determining the effects of climate change on harmful algal blooms in the southeastern United States
The Southeastern United States has many lakes, streams, and reservoirs that serve as important drinking water sources with recreational, agricultural, and ecological uses. However, harmful algal blooms (HABs) are becoming more common in these waters, causing health issues for humans and animals. HABs have been listed as a contaminant of emerging concern, and the magnitude, frequency, and...
Geologic framework and Holocene sand thickness offshore of Seven Mile Island, New Jersey
The U.S. Geological Survey assessed the Quaternary evolution of Seven Mile Island, New Jersey, to quantify coastal sediment availability, which is crucial for establishing sediment budgets, understanding sediment dispersal, and managing coastlines. This report presents preliminary interpretations of seismic profiles, maps of Holocene sand thickness from the shoreline to 2 kilometers...
Science
Mobile River Basin Study
The Mobile River Basin in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee is one of the 59 study units that are part of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program. The long-term goals of this program are to describe the status and trends in the quality of a large, representative part of the Nation's surface- and ground-water resources, and to provide a sound...
Population Ecology of Florida Manatees
USGS is working with partners to understand how the federally protected Florida manatee ( Trichechus manatus latirostris) population changes over time and responds to threats.
Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Assessment at Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island, Alabama, is the only barrier island providing protection to much of Alabama's coastal natural resources. Severely impacted by repeated extreme events, like Hurricane Katrina and Deepwater Horizon oil spill, USGS and partners are conducting a joint study to evaluate the feasibility of certain alternatives to increase resiliency and sustainability of the island.