Sound Waves Newsletter - March 2017
Discovering the Deep: Exploring Remote Pacific Marine Protected Areas
In March USGS research ecologist Amanda Demopoulos co-led an expedition aboard the NOAA vessel Okeanos Explorer to investigate unknown and poorly known deep-water areas in two marine protected areas in the Pacific Ocean.
Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Outreach Program Educates Public about Wetlands of Louisiana
Staff from the USGS CWPPRA participate in the 8th annual World Wetlands Day to educate school children and the public about the importance of wetlands.
New Director of Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Rob Thieler is the new director of the USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center in Massachusetts.
Severe Erosion on U.S. West Coast during 2015–16 El Niño
USGS Science Enriched by Mendenhall Research Fellows
Mendenhall Research Fellows, who come to USGS through the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program, are bringing new talents and skills to the Coastal and Marine Geology Program.
Recent Coastal and Marine Fieldwork - March 2017
USGS scientists visited five states and the British Virgin Islands in the past month, studying tsunami deposits, eelgrass habitat, storm damage, and much more. Here’s a quick overview of some coastal and offshore fieldwork by our researchers.
Recent Publications - March 2017
List of recent USGS publications and data releases based on coastal and marine research.