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Peter L. Pearsall

Peter is a Science Communications Specialist for the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center.

I am a naturalist, writer, photographer/videographer, and public-relations professional with almost a decade of experience working with federal governmental agencies on issues of land use, conservation, and science.

Science and Products

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An ad for an upcoming seminar with the title at top, image in middle, and speaker name and information at bottom.

Science Seminar Series

Welcome to the Pacific Coastal Marine Science Center (PCMSC) Seminar Series! Our seminars are on the first and third Tuesday of every month, usually from 10:00 – 11:00 am Pacific Time (1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern) via Microsoft Teams. Please check each seminar announcement closely, as times may change. In addition, we also co-host a special “Coastal Change Hazards” seminar on the second Tuesday every...
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
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Science Seminar Series

Welcome to the Pacific Coastal Marine Science Center (PCMSC) Seminar Series! Our seminars are on the first and third Tuesday of every month, usually from 10:00 – 11:00 am Pacific Time (1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern) via Microsoft Teams. Please check each seminar announcement closely, as times may change. In addition, we also co-host a special “Coastal Change Hazards” seminar on the second Tuesday every...
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Aerial photo shows researchers operating survey jet skis along a sandy coastline link
Aerial photo shows researchers operating survey jet skis along a sandy coastline link
Image shows Free Ascent Tripod (FAT) lifted by a crane during a test deployment link
Image shows Free Ascent Tripod (FAT) lifted by a crane during a test deployment link
Aerial image shows rocky shoreline along Central California coast link
Aerial image shows rocky shoreline along Central California coast link
Image of researchers labeling a sediment core aboard a research vessel link
Image of researchers labeling a sediment core aboard a research vessel link
A pale lavender deep-sea octopus found at Escanaba Trough link
A pale lavender deep-sea octopus found at Escanaba Trough link
Aerial image of storm waves along a Florida coastline link
Aerial image of storm waves along a Florida coastline link
An underwater photo of divers conducting research on coral reefs link
An underwater photo of divers conducting research on coral reefs link
Scuba divers underwater on sea floor working with equipment. link
Scuba divers underwater on sea floor working with equipment. link
Image showing NOAA research vessel with logos of NOAA, BOEM, USGS and MBARI link
Image showing NOAA research vessel with logos of NOAA, BOEM, USGS and MBARI link
Illustration of Earth with a tsunami wave link
Illustration of Earth with a tsunami wave link
Two workers guide a pipe link
Filter Total Items: 26
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Midwinter Dry Spells Amplify Post-Fire Snowpack Decline in California

New research from USGS and partners examines the growing geographical overlap between wildfire and snow in California, threatening water availability...

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Carmel River: An Approach To Dam Removal To Minimize Downstream Impacts

New research from USGS, NOAA, and California State University examines the fluvial response of California’s Carmel River in the six years following...

Read Article
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USGS-Engineered Tripod Allows Study of Deep-Sea Oceanographic Processes

Staff from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Marine Facility engineered a Free Ascent Tripod (FAT) for deployment in deep-sea...

Read Article
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Groundwater and Coral Health at Moloka'i, Hawai'i

New research from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center and the National Park Service examines how the discharge of submarine groundwater...

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Federal Scientists Assess Unusual River-Erosion Disaster in Ecuadorian Amazon

An international, interagency team of scientists traveled to rural Ecuador to assess an unusual and catastrophic geohazard: the collapse of a 132...

Read Article
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New research informs dredging efforts at Columbia River mouth, conserving valuable resource

A new study that examines sediment transport adjacent to the Columbia River Mouth incorporates both physical observations and modeling techniques to...

Read Article
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Earth Science Looks to Outer Space

A new article from researchers at the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center emphasizes the importance of satellite-derived data for studying...

Read Article
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Understanding Extreme Wave Events for Coastal Adaptation

A new study from researchers at the University of Central Florida, USGS, the University of Melbourne, and Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and...

Read Article
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Can Coastal Habitats Rise to the Challenge? Assessing Sediment Supply at Nisqually River Delta

New, integrated, multidisciplinary studies from USGS and partners characterize the importance of sediment supply to coastal resilience and ecosystem...

Read Article
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Evaluating Coastal Adaptation Strategies in Southern California

New research couples flood modeling with demographic data to evaluate the effectiveness of various coastal adaptation strategies in reducing flood...

Read Article
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Coral Reef Restoration For Risk Reduction

A team of collaborators, including USGS, released a new report that outlines how coastal communities can reduce risks from flooding and erosion by...

Read Article
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Changing Wave Dynamics in Arctic Alaska

The Arctic coast of Alaska is defined and shaped by ice—and, increasingly, waves. New studies from USGS researchers and collaborators examine how wind...

Read Article

Science and Products

  • Science
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    An ad for an upcoming seminar with the title at top, image in middle, and speaker name and information at bottom.

    Science Seminar Series

    Welcome to the Pacific Coastal Marine Science Center (PCMSC) Seminar Series! Our seminars are on the first and third Tuesday of every month, usually from 10:00 – 11:00 am Pacific Time (1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern) via Microsoft Teams. Please check each seminar announcement closely, as times may change. In addition, we also co-host a special “Coastal Change Hazards” seminar on the second Tuesday every...
    By
    Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
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    Science Seminar Series

    Welcome to the Pacific Coastal Marine Science Center (PCMSC) Seminar Series! Our seminars are on the first and third Tuesday of every month, usually from 10:00 – 11:00 am Pacific Time (1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern) via Microsoft Teams. Please check each seminar announcement closely, as times may change. In addition, we also co-host a special “Coastal Change Hazards” seminar on the second Tuesday every...
    Learn More
  • Multimedia
    Filter Total Items: 54
    Aerial photo shows researchers operating survey jet skis along a sandy coastline link
    Aerial photo shows researchers operating survey jet skis along a sandy coastline link
    Image shows Free Ascent Tripod (FAT) lifted by a crane during a test deployment link
    Image shows Free Ascent Tripod (FAT) lifted by a crane during a test deployment link
    Aerial image shows rocky shoreline along Central California coast link
    Aerial image shows rocky shoreline along Central California coast link
    Image of researchers labeling a sediment core aboard a research vessel link
    Image of researchers labeling a sediment core aboard a research vessel link
    A pale lavender deep-sea octopus found at Escanaba Trough link
    A pale lavender deep-sea octopus found at Escanaba Trough link
    Aerial image of storm waves along a Florida coastline link
    Aerial image of storm waves along a Florida coastline link
    An underwater photo of divers conducting research on coral reefs link
    An underwater photo of divers conducting research on coral reefs link
    Scuba divers underwater on sea floor working with equipment. link
    Scuba divers underwater on sea floor working with equipment. link
    Image showing NOAA research vessel with logos of NOAA, BOEM, USGS and MBARI link
    Image showing NOAA research vessel with logos of NOAA, BOEM, USGS and MBARI link
    Illustration of Earth with a tsunami wave link
    Illustration of Earth with a tsunami wave link
    Two workers guide a pipe link
  • News
    Filter Total Items: 26
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    Midwinter Dry Spells Amplify Post-Fire Snowpack Decline in California

    New research from USGS and partners examines the growing geographical overlap between wildfire and snow in California, threatening water availability...

    Read Article
    link

    Carmel River: An Approach To Dam Removal To Minimize Downstream Impacts

    New research from USGS, NOAA, and California State University examines the fluvial response of California’s Carmel River in the six years following...

    Read Article
    link

    USGS-Engineered Tripod Allows Study of Deep-Sea Oceanographic Processes

    Staff from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Marine Facility engineered a Free Ascent Tripod (FAT) for deployment in deep-sea...

    Read Article
    link

    Groundwater and Coral Health at Moloka'i, Hawai'i

    New research from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center and the National Park Service examines how the discharge of submarine groundwater...

    Read Article
    link

    Federal Scientists Assess Unusual River-Erosion Disaster in Ecuadorian Amazon

    An international, interagency team of scientists traveled to rural Ecuador to assess an unusual and catastrophic geohazard: the collapse of a 132...

    Read Article
    link

    New research informs dredging efforts at Columbia River mouth, conserving valuable resource

    A new study that examines sediment transport adjacent to the Columbia River Mouth incorporates both physical observations and modeling techniques to...

    Read Article
    link

    Earth Science Looks to Outer Space

    A new article from researchers at the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center emphasizes the importance of satellite-derived data for studying...

    Read Article
    link

    Understanding Extreme Wave Events for Coastal Adaptation

    A new study from researchers at the University of Central Florida, USGS, the University of Melbourne, and Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and...

    Read Article
    link

    Can Coastal Habitats Rise to the Challenge? Assessing Sediment Supply at Nisqually River Delta

    New, integrated, multidisciplinary studies from USGS and partners characterize the importance of sediment supply to coastal resilience and ecosystem...

    Read Article
    link

    Evaluating Coastal Adaptation Strategies in Southern California

    New research couples flood modeling with demographic data to evaluate the effectiveness of various coastal adaptation strategies in reducing flood...

    Read Article
    link

    Coral Reef Restoration For Risk Reduction

    A team of collaborators, including USGS, released a new report that outlines how coastal communities can reduce risks from flooding and erosion by...

    Read Article
    link

    Changing Wave Dynamics in Arctic Alaska

    The Arctic coast of Alaska is defined and shaped by ice—and, increasingly, waves. New studies from USGS researchers and collaborators examine how wind...

    Read Article