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Gulf of Mexico Science

Gulf of Mexico Science

USGS work in the Gulf of Mexico features science from five science centers focusing on trajectories of coastal ecosystems, the stressors that impact those ecosystems, and restoration and management alternatives to recover and sustain ecosystem functions and services. 

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Gulf of Mexico Science

Gulf of Mexico Science

USGS work in the Gulf of Mexico features science from five science centers focusing on trajectories of coastal ecosystems, the stressors that impact those ecosystems, and restoration and management alternatives to recover and sustain ecosystem functions and services. 

Monitoring Data
Research in the Gulf of Mexico
Monitoring Programs and Tools
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Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the Norphlet Formation, U.S. Gulf Coast region, 2023

National News Release
Photo shows a USGS expert on a beach attaching a wave sensor to a concrete pillar under a bridge in Florida.

USGS deploys sensors along Florida’s Gulf Coast to measure impacts of Hurricane Milton

Illustrations
An illustrated map displaying the COAWST Modeling System product coverage along the U.S. East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.

COAWST Map Coverage

Illustrations
Illustrated map displaying the coverage provided by the Total Water Level and Coastal Change Forecast Viewer for the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico

Total Water Level and Coastal Change Forecast Viewer Coverage Map

publication
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Mangrove freeze resistance and resilience across a tropical-temperate transitional zone

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

USGS National and Global Oil and Gas Assessment Project—Norphlet Formation: Assessment Unit Boundaries, Assessment Input Data, and Fact Sheet Data Tables

Illustrations
Illustrated map displaying the coverage provided by the Coastal Change Hazard Portal for the U.S. East and West Coast, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska and Atlantic Territories (Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands)

Coastal Change Hazard Portal Map Coverage

Center News
Scientists working in the field: on a boat, in a lab, on a beach. Text says, "News from the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center. USGS."

Coastal Change Hazards Team Forecasted and Measured Hurricane Milton Beach Impacts

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Satellite-derived shorelines for the U.S. Gulf Coast states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida for the period 1984-2022, obtained using CoastSat

Center News
Scientists working in the field: on a boat, in a lab, on a beach. Text says, "News from the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center. USGS."

Coastal Change Hazards Team Forecasted and Measured Hurricane Helene Beach Impacts

Project
Gulf Coast Geologic Energy Assessments and Research (GEAR) project spatial extent

Gulf Coast Geologic Energy Assessments and Research Project

Photography
Artificial reef

Artificial reef in the Texas Gulf Coast

Photography
Satellite picture of Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey Inundates Gulf Coast

Photography
A spotted lizard shaped animal with red, frilly gills at the base of its head is in shallow water

Gulf Coast Waterdog - Necturus beyeri

Photography
USGS geologists surveying the beach at Caladesi Island, FL

Surveying the Beach at Caladesi Island, Gulf of Mexico Coast, Florida

Project
An image of USGS research drilling rig on side of U.S. Route 90 in Kinney County, Texas. The sky is streaked with clouds.

Gulf Coast Geologic Energy Research

Photography
Beach ridges at Caladesi Island, FL

Succession of beach ridges, Caladesi Island, Gulf of Mexico coast, FL

Project
Extent of Gulf Coast Petroleum System Project and Oil and Gas Wells

Gulf Coast Geologic Energy Assessments

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Sediment Data from Vibracores Collected in 2021 From Central Florida Gulf Coast Barrier Islands

Charts or Graphs
The USGS Coastal Change Hazards Portal shows a screenshot of Hurricane Sally approaching the northern U.S. Gulf Coast

Coastal Change Hazards Portal shows Hurricane Sally near Gulf Coast

Charts or Graphs
The USGS Coastal Change Hazards Portal shows a screenshot of Hurricane Sally approaching the northern U.S. Gulf Coast

Coastal Change Hazards Portal shows Hurricane Sally near Gulf Coast

Featured Films and Shorts

Image of the Week: Hurricane Harvey Inundates Gulf Coast

Charts or Graphs
Labelled satellite map of eastern US with yellow boxes around coverage areas

Atlantic and Gulf Coast Sandy Coastline Topo-Bathy Profile and Characteristic Database

slideshow
Locations of observed coastal change due to Hurricane Nate.

Hurricane Nate Pre- and Post-Storm Photo Comparisons - Gulf Coast

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Geochemical data for the Cenomanian-Turonian Eagle Ford Group recorded in the USGS Gulf Coast 3 (GC-3) drill core of southwest Texas

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Assessment of undiscovered conventional gas resources in the Deep Tuscaloosa Group Sandstones of the Western Gulf Basin Province, U.S. Gulf Coast region, 2021

Photography
Photo shows a USGS expert on a beach attaching a wave sensor to a concrete pillar under a bridge in Florida.

USGS installs wave sensors in Florida before Hurricane Milton makes landfall

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Estimated Ultimate Recoveries of Oil Wells in the Eagle Ford Group and Associated Cenomanian–Turonian Strata, U.S. Gulf Coast, Texas, 2018

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Overpressure and hydrocarbon accumulations in Tertiary strata, Gulf Coast of Louisiana

Project
Image Collage of Landsat, pollinator, and volcanologist

Coastal Wetland Dynamics and Impacts on Hurricane Flood Risk along the Texas Gulf Coast in a Changing Climate

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