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USGS Awarded NOAA Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Grant

USGS Awarded NOAA Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Grant

The U.S. Geological Survey’s St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, in collaboration with Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), has been...

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New USGS Study Shows How Barrier Island Geomorphology Altered Sediment Distribution During and After Hurricane Sandy, Impacting Future Island Storm Resistance

New USGS Study Shows How Barrier Island Geomorphology Altered Sediment Distribution During and After Hurricane Sandy, Impacting Future Island Storm Resistance

The paper, authored by USGS scientists Jennifer Miselis, Noreen Buster, Dan Ciarletta, Julie Bernier, and Rose Palermo, and Louisiana State University...

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USGS Study Analyzes the Skill of Probabilistic Forecasts of Overwash and Inundation Along the Texas and Louisiana Coast

USGS Study Analyzes the Skill of Probabilistic Forecasts of Overwash and Inundation Along the Texas and Louisiana Coast

A new USGS study published in Natural Hazards analyzed the skill of probabilistic forecasts of overwash and inundation along the Louisiana coastline...

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Forams in Flux: Study Reveals Sharp Decline in Two Key Gulf Plankton Species

Forams in Flux: Study Reveals Sharp Decline in Two Key Gulf Plankton Species

A new USGS study documents an unprecedented decline in two planktic foraminifera species from 2017-2020 in the northern Gulf. 

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USGS Remote Sensing Data Tracks Coastal Change from Hurricanes Helene and Milton

USGS Remote Sensing Data Tracks Coastal Change from Hurricanes Helene and Milton

In response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the USGS collected and released aerial imagery covering over 250 kilometers (155 miles) of the west coast...

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Hurricane Readiness 2026: USGS Tools That Help Communities Stay Safe

Hurricane Readiness 2026: USGS Tools That Help Communities Stay Safe

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey aids coastal and inland...

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Photo Roundup: February-May 2026

Photo Roundup: February-May 2026

A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.

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SPCMSC and University of Miami Scientists Collaborate on New Experiments to Guide National Park Service Coral Restoration Plans

SPCMSC and University of Miami Scientists Collaborate on New Experiments to Guide National Park Service Coral Restoration Plans

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey’s St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) and the University of Miami have launched a new...

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Fate of barrier islands facing rising seas tied to underwater shape, new models show

Fate of barrier islands facing rising seas tied to underwater shape, new models show

Barrier islands—long, narrow strips of sand that line many coasts around the world—serve as a first line of defense against storms and rising seas...

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USGS Scientists Publish Paper Reporting a Multi-Project Assessment of Decision Makers’ Needs for Coastal Marsh Models

USGS Scientists Publish Paper Reporting a Multi-Project Assessment of Decision Makers’ Needs for Coastal Marsh Models

U.S. Geological Survey scientists Amanda Stoltz, Dawn Kotowicz and Davina Passeri have co-authored a new study examining how coastal marsh models can...

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