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Regional Habitat Differences Identified for Threatened Piping Plovers on Atlantic Coast

Regional Habitat Differences Identified for Threatened Piping Plovers on Atlantic Coast

Piping plovers, charismatic shorebirds that nest and feed on many Atlantic Coast beaches, rely on different kinds of coastal habitats in different...

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USGS deploying 175 storm-tide sensors in Fla., Ga.

USGS deploying 175 storm-tide sensors in Fla., Ga.

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published Aug. 29 and was updated Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 to reflect changes in the number and locations of...

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Congressman Charlie Crist to visit the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Congressman Charlie Crist to visit the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

On May 6, 2019, Congressman Charlie Crist (13th district, FL) and Operations and Outreach Director Mr. Kendrick Lewis will visit the St. Petersburg...

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Salty water causes some freshwater harmful algae to release toxins

Salty water causes some freshwater harmful algae to release toxins

USGS study of Lake Okeechobee algae gives new insight on South Florida coastal blooms

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USGS Continues Response to Four Hurricanes

USGS Continues Response to Four Hurricanes

As thousands of people remain displaced by or are recovering from one of the four hurricanes that have affected the United States the past month, the...

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USGS Tidal Network Monitoring Elevated Water Levels Off Hampton Roads

USGS Tidal Network Monitoring Elevated Water Levels Off Hampton Roads

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Jose, visit the USGS Hurricane Jose page at htt...

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USGS Prepares for Hurricane Irma

USGS Prepares for Hurricane Irma

 To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Irma, visit the USGS Hurricane Irma page.

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USGS Prepares for Hurricane Harvey

USGS Prepares for Hurricane Harvey

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Harvey, visit the USGS Hurricane Harvey page.

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USGS and Partners Team Up to Track Down Nonnative and Invasive Fishes in South Florida

USGS and Partners Team Up to Track Down Nonnative and Invasive Fishes in South Florida

The Fish Slam event discovered two nonnative fish species never seen before in Big Cypress National Preserve.

 

 

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USGS Tracks Louisiana Floods to Help Guide Emergency Relief

USGS Tracks Louisiana Floods to Help Guide Emergency Relief

US Geological Survey water science specialists are in the field assisting flood relief work in Louisiana by documenting the extent of historic, long...

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Biodiversity Critical to Maintaining Healthy Ecosystems

Biodiversity Critical to Maintaining Healthy Ecosystems

Researchers have found clear evidence that biological communities rich in species are substantially healthier and more productive than those depleted...

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USGS Names New Director of St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

USGS Names New Director of St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Cheryl J. Hapke begins work this week as the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey’s St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.
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Map of the Hurricane Helene landslide hazard estimates with the highest hazard being around the mountains.

2024 Hurricane Helene Landslide Hazards

Hurricane Helene produced widespread and damaging landslides. The USGS is mapping landslides to support our partners. This page provides information about the extent and severity of landslide impacts. Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm on Thursday, September 26th, 2024. The hurricane continued across the southern Appalachian Mountains producing record rainfall. This...
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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Landslide Hazards Program, Florence Bascom Geoscience Center, Geologic Hazards Science Center, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Hurricane Helene
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2024 Hurricane Helene Landslide Hazards

Hurricane Helene produced widespread and damaging landslides. The USGS is mapping landslides to support our partners. This page provides information about the extent and severity of landslide impacts. Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm on Thursday, September 26th, 2024. The hurricane continued across the southern Appalachian Mountains producing record rainfall. This...
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Regional Habitat Differences Identified for Threatened Piping Plovers on Atlantic Coast

Regional Habitat Differences Identified for Threatened Piping Plovers on Atlantic Coast

Piping plovers, charismatic shorebirds that nest and feed on many Atlantic Coast beaches, rely on different kinds of coastal habitats in different...

Read Article
USGS deploying 175 storm-tide sensors in Fla., Ga.

USGS deploying 175 storm-tide sensors in Fla., Ga.

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published Aug. 29 and was updated Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 to reflect changes in the number and locations of...

Read Article
Congressman Charlie Crist to visit the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Congressman Charlie Crist to visit the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

On May 6, 2019, Congressman Charlie Crist (13th district, FL) and Operations and Outreach Director Mr. Kendrick Lewis will visit the St. Petersburg...

Read Article
Salty water causes some freshwater harmful algae to release toxins

Salty water causes some freshwater harmful algae to release toxins

USGS study of Lake Okeechobee algae gives new insight on South Florida coastal blooms

Read Article
USGS Continues Response to Four Hurricanes

USGS Continues Response to Four Hurricanes

As thousands of people remain displaced by or are recovering from one of the four hurricanes that have affected the United States the past month, the...

Read Article
USGS Tidal Network Monitoring Elevated Water Levels Off Hampton Roads

USGS Tidal Network Monitoring Elevated Water Levels Off Hampton Roads

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Jose, visit the USGS Hurricane Jose page at htt...

Read Article
USGS Prepares for Hurricane Irma

USGS Prepares for Hurricane Irma

 To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Irma, visit the USGS Hurricane Irma page.

Read Article
USGS Prepares for Hurricane Harvey

USGS Prepares for Hurricane Harvey

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Harvey, visit the USGS Hurricane Harvey page.

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USGS and Partners Team Up to Track Down Nonnative and Invasive Fishes in South Florida

USGS and Partners Team Up to Track Down Nonnative and Invasive Fishes in South Florida

The Fish Slam event discovered two nonnative fish species never seen before in Big Cypress National Preserve.

 

 

Read Article
USGS Tracks Louisiana Floods to Help Guide Emergency Relief

USGS Tracks Louisiana Floods to Help Guide Emergency Relief

US Geological Survey water science specialists are in the field assisting flood relief work in Louisiana by documenting the extent of historic, long...

Read Article
Biodiversity Critical to Maintaining Healthy Ecosystems

Biodiversity Critical to Maintaining Healthy Ecosystems

Researchers have found clear evidence that biological communities rich in species are substantially healthier and more productive than those depleted...

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USGS Names New Director of St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

USGS Names New Director of St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Cheryl J. Hapke begins work this week as the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey’s St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.
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Map of the Hurricane Helene landslide hazard estimates with the highest hazard being around the mountains.

2024 Hurricane Helene Landslide Hazards

Hurricane Helene produced widespread and damaging landslides. The USGS is mapping landslides to support our partners. This page provides information about the extent and severity of landslide impacts. Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm on Thursday, September 26th, 2024. The hurricane continued across the southern Appalachian Mountains producing record rainfall. This...
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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Landslide Hazards Program, Florence Bascom Geoscience Center, Geologic Hazards Science Center, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Hurricane Helene
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2024 Hurricane Helene Landslide Hazards

Hurricane Helene produced widespread and damaging landslides. The USGS is mapping landslides to support our partners. This page provides information about the extent and severity of landslide impacts. Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm on Thursday, September 26th, 2024. The hurricane continued across the southern Appalachian Mountains producing record rainfall. This...
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