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The Queen Charlotte Fault is an active strike-slip boundary, similar to California’s San Andreas fault.

Learning more about international waters, or the "high seas," and other unexplored deepwater areas through exploration is critical to ensuring they...

At 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Wednesday, July 14, you are invited to join a live event introducing the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England...

The geologic research and mapping in the offshore areas is foundational to understanding how to manage resources and improve public safety in...

From May 30 through July 12, 2019, USGS joined NOAA and partners on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer to collect critical baseline information about unknown...

In June 2019, USGS scientists led a 22-day deep-sea research expedition aboard the R/V Falkor to examine methane seep dynamics and processes along the...

As state and national interest in offshore renewable energy development and substantial commercial and recreational fishing activities grows, managing...

The USGS is working to identify and map faults in southern Puerto Rico, to estimate the location and magnitude of potential earthquakes.

The 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration (EX1906 and EX1907) was a 43-day, two-leg, telepresence-enabled expedition to collect critical...

For centuries, people have crossed oceans in search of valuable minerals. In recent times, though, increasing attention has been paid to the oceans...