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Sound Waves Newsletter - March 2017

New USGS coastal erosion study shows the 2015–16 El Niño was extremely powerful, USGS research ecologist co-leads an expedition aboard the NOAA vessel Okeanos Explorer, staff from the USGS CWPPRA participate in the 8th annual World Wetlands Day, Rob Thieler is the new director of the USGS WHCMSC, Mendenhall Research Fellows bring new talent, and more in this March 2017 issue of Sound Wa

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March 31, 2017

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Discovering the Deep: Exploring Remote Pacific Marine Protected Areas

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Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Outreach Program Educates Public about Wetlands of Louisiana

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New Director of Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Severe Erosion on U.S. West Coast during 2015–16 El Niño

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USGS Science Enriched by Mendenhall Research Fellows

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Recent Coastal and Marine Fieldwork - March 2017

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