Sound Waves Newsletter - September-October 2011
USGS Scientists Develop System for Simultaneous Measurements of Topography and Bathymetry in Coastal Environments
USGS researchers met in Biloxi, Mississippi to assemble and test a boat-mounted system that simultaneously measures topography (onshore elevations) and bathymetry (seafloor depths) in nearshore environments.
Final Beach-Erosion Survey of the Elwha River Delta Before Dam Removal
The survey is part of an ongoing study of how damming has affected the ecosystem.
Aerial Photographs of Outer Banks Show Coastal Damage from Hurricane Irene
The series of before-and-after aerial photographs, produced by the USGS, features five photo pairs that show coastal change in areas from Cape Lookout to Oregon Inlet.
High-Resolution Multibeam Mapping of Mid-Atlantic Canyons to Assess Tsunami Hazards
Famous Manatee "Chessie" Sighted in Chesapeake Bay After Long Absence
The identity of the manatee, known as "Chessie," was verified by USGS biologist Cathy Beck.
International Team Studies Impacts of Oil and Gas Drilling on Cold-Water Corals in Norway
Regulations exist to keep drilling from occurring too close to the corals; however, drilling mud (a slurry of clays used to keep the drill lubricated) can form long plumes of particulates that may affect corals some distance from the drilling operation.
Significant Natural Gas Resources Remain to Be Discovered in Cook Inlet, Alaska
the USGS estimates that mean undiscovered volumes of nearly 600 million barrels of oil, about 19 trillion square feet of natural gas, and 46 million barrels of natural-gas liquids remain to be found in this area.
Summer Interns Help Organize USGS Library and Map Collections in St. Petersburg, Florida
Interns made substantial progress in organizing, cataloging, and archiving library, map, and outreach resources.
New Interns Join USGS Southeast Ecological Science Center Staff at Everglades National Park
Student interns at Everglades National Park.
Publications Explain Elwha River Restoration to Scientists, General Public
USGS publications explain to scientists and the general public what to expect as the historic removal of two dams from Washington's Elwha River begins what is hoped to be a full ecosystem restoration.
Microbial Ecology of Deep-Water Mid-Atlantic Canyons
A new USGS fact sheet highlights microbiological experiments that will be conducted in submarine canyons along the U.S. east coast.
Recent Publications - September-October 2011
List of recent USGS publications and data releases based on coastal and marine research.