Sound Waves Newsletter - May-June 2023
A window of opportunity to build coastal resilience: how to optimize coral restoration to reduce impacts of sea-level rise
Restoration efforts are being implemented on coral reefs around the globe, and science is needed to ensure their success. A new U.S. Geological Survey led study in Buck Island Reef National Monument shows what it would take for coral restoration to increase reef growth enough for them to keep pace with projected sea-level rise and mitigate future storm-driven flooding on reef-lined coasts.
Now Available: Coastal Science Navigator
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Coastal Science Navigator is now available! The Navigator serves as a gateway to USGS Coastal Change Hazards resources and assists users in finding products and tools that will meet their specific needs.
Hurricane Ian’s Scientific Silver Lining
Hurricane Ian took a tragic toll on lives, property, and coastal environments in southwest Florida and the South Atlantic coast of the U.S. Scientists at USGS are analyzing the event to better understand how extreme storms impact our coasts, so we can be better prepared for the next one.
Learn how wetlands can naturally help with climate change impacts
Happy American Wetlands Month! Throughout the month of May, the U.S. Geological Survey is celebrating the importance of healthy wetlands to local communities, economies and wildlife across the United States.
Comparison of a century of sedimentary and written records on the San Francisco Peninsula
New research from USGS and partners combines high-resolution sediment analysis with historical records to reveal the extent to which human activity has impacted the San Francisco Peninsula over the past 150 years.
USGS Science in the American Territories
The United States is more than just the fifty states and the District of Columbia. Five permanently inhabited territories in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea are overseen by the U.S. and are home to more than 4 million people, many of whom are American citizens.
Blue Carbon Research Contributes to Largest Tidal Restoration in the Northeast
The Herring River restoration is now underway. For nearly a decade, the USGS has conducted blue carbon research to support this restoration project and determine the carbon cycle response to rising sea levels under both restored and diked wetland scenarios.
USGS Science Informs Nature-based Solutions Policies to Protect U.S. Coral Reefs
USGS research on the value of coral reefs as coastal protection informs state and territorial policies to protect, restore, and insure U.S. reefs.
Call for Citizen Scientists! Help USGS and Partners Monitor Diamondback Terrapins
USGS scientists and partners are turning to citizen scientists in the Florida Panhandle to help provide the information that is needed to better understand the only turtle species that lives in brackish environments.
Photo Roundup - May-June 2023
A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.
News Briefs - May-June 2023
News Briefs - featuring coastal and ocean science from across the USGS.