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SPCMSC Scientists Perform Fieldwork on the Coral-Rubble Keys Protecting Dry Tortugas National Park

SPCMSC Scientists Perform Fieldwork on the Coral-Rubble Keys Protecting Dry Tortugas National Park

A team of U.S. Geological Survey scientists and National Park Service staff recently conducted fieldwork in Dry Tortugas National Park aimed at...

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USGS Awarded NOAA Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Grant

USGS Awarded NOAA Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Grant

The U.S. Geological Survey’s St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, in collaboration with Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), has been...

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USGS Study Analyzes the Skill of Probabilistic Forecasts of Overwash and Inundation Along the Texas and Louisiana Coast

USGS Study Analyzes the Skill of Probabilistic Forecasts of Overwash and Inundation Along the Texas and Louisiana Coast

A new USGS study published in Natural Hazards analyzed the skill of probabilistic forecasts of overwash and inundation along the Louisiana coastline...

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USGS: Lithium in Carolinas Could Replace Imports for a Century or More

USGS: Lithium in Carolinas Could Replace Imports for a Century or More

RESTON, Va. — The southern Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 1.43 million metric tons of undiscovered...

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Lithium in Eastern States Could Replace Imports for a Century or More

Lithium in Eastern States Could Replace Imports for a Century or More

RESTON, Va. — The Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically...

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New Nationwide Tool Helps Answer: Do We Have Enough Water?

New Nationwide Tool Helps Answer: Do We Have Enough Water?

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released the first nationwide tool to help water planners determine if communities have enough water for...

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SPCMSC and University of Miami Scientists Collaborate on New Experiments to Guide National Park Service Coral Restoration Plans

SPCMSC and University of Miami Scientists Collaborate on New Experiments to Guide National Park Service Coral Restoration Plans

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey’s St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) and the University of Miami have launched a new...

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AquaDePTH: Merging Aquatic Disease Surveillance Data into One Useful Tool

AquaDePTH: Merging Aquatic Disease Surveillance Data into One Useful Tool

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is developing the Aquatic Disease and Pathogen Repository (AquaDePTH)  to track, evaluate, and ultimately predict...

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USGS Geologic Mapping Project Supports Critical Mineral Exploration, Enhances Public Safety in the Southeast

USGS Geologic Mapping Project Supports Critical Mineral Exploration, Enhances Public Safety in the Southeast

Deep beneath the southeastern U.S. lies a hidden world of critical minerals and potential earthquake risks. A U.S. Geological Survey geologic mapping...

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Ecological Thresholds, Abiotic Stress, and Climate Change: A Conceptual Framework

Ecological Thresholds, Abiotic Stress, and Climate Change: A Conceptual Framework

As climate change accelerates, the risk of sudden, large-scale shifts in ecosystems is growing. A new USGS study examines the mechanisms behind these...

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USGS Measures Flooding Across Texas

USGS Measures Flooding Across Texas

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding? Please contact Jennifer LaVista.  

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Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Landslide Legacy

Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Landslide Legacy

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall and unleashed widespread and destructive flooding, damaging winds, and extensive landslide activity...

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