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Sound Waves, Sept. - Oct. 2011
The stories in the Sept. - Oct. 2011 issue of Sound Waves:
https://archive.usgs.gov/archive/sites/soundwaves.usgs.gov/2011/10/
High-Resolution Multibeam Mapping of Mid-Atlantic Canyons to Assess Tsunami Hazards
USGS Scientists Develop System for
Live Watercam at Anclote River near Elfers (02310000)
Live Watercam at Anclote River near Elfers.
Note: This is not a live image. Click the webcam button to view the live webcam.
Florida Panther
Florida panther; Puma concolor coryi, remains one of the most endangered mammals in the world.
Time-averaged images at Madeira Beach, Florida
Most recent time-averaged from Madeira Beach, Florida. The images are used to examine a range of coastal processes including shoreline position, the presence of an offshore sandbar, and the extent of wave runup on the beach.
Sound Waves, Aug. 2011
The stories in the Aug. 2011 issue of Sound Waves:
https://archive.usgs.gov/archive/sites/soundwaves.usgs.gov/2011/08/
USGS Arctic Ocean Research: A Polar Ocean Acidification Study
Three-Week Expedition Images Sediments Beneath the Gulf of Alaska
Invasive Burmese Python on Her Nest in South Florida
A female Burmese python (Python molurus) on her nest with eggs. Photo by Jemeema Carrigan, University of Florida. Courtesy of Skip Snow, National Park Service. Used with permission.
Hillsborough River above Crystal Springs near Zephyrhills (02301990)
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Live Watercam video at Hillsborough River above Crystal Springs near Zephyrhills (02301990)
Sound Waves, July 2011
The stories in the July 2011 issue of Sound Waves:
https://archive.usgs.gov/archive/sites/soundwaves.usgs.gov/2011/07/
Alaska Sea Otter Expedition Investigates Coastal Health
Field Journal: Pacific Nearshore Project Alaska Expedition, Day 7
Time-averaged image for Sand Key, Florida
Most recent time-averaged from Sand Key, Florida. The images are used to examine a range of coastal processes including shoreline position, the presence of an offshore sandbar, and the extent of wave runup on the beach.
Yellow Anaconda Captured at Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida
Yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) specimen captured at Big Cypress National Preserve. Photo courtesy of Skip Snow, National Park Service.
Cypress Creek at County Line Rd. at Wesley Chapel (02303424)
Live Watercam video at Cypress Creek at County Line Rd. at Wesley Chapel (02303424)
Note: This is not a live image. Click the webcam button to view the live webcam.
Sound Waves, June 2011
The stories in the June 2011 issue of Sound Waves:
https://archive.usgs.gov/archive/sites/soundwaves.usgs.gov/2011/06/
International Team Studies Tsunami Deposits in Japan to Improve Understanding and Mitigation of Tsunami Hazards
USGS Scuba
...Initial concerns about severe flooding give way to thoughts of coasts and ecosystems.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is once again faced with the ominous task of preparing to monitor the effects of a potentially damaging hurricane, Georges, to the southeast coast of the United States
The Asian swamp eel, a non-native fish, has been found in canals, ditches, streams and ponds near Tampa and Miami, Fla.
Due to heavy rains pelting eastern Massachusetts in recent days, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) field crews have been leaning precariously over the sides of bridges throughout the region to obtain accurate measurements of the amount (discharge) and height (stage) of water in swollen streams.
Water quality is generally good in the Georgia-Florida Coastal Plain but has been adversely affected by agricultural and urban land uses in some areas, according to the results of a five-year investigation by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The U.S. Geological Survey is expanding its capabilities in hormone research, studying the role contaminants may play in the reproductive development of amphibian, fish and mussel species.
Scientists explored a unique reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Managers and planners representing Federal, state, and local government agencies and private organizations will gather in Fort Lauderdale on Monday for a 3-day conference (August 25 - 27) to discuss the latest results of more than 50 scientific investigations by the U.S. Geological Survey in South Florida.
From coastal erosion to measuring the storm surge and flooding as well as providing maps of affected areas, the U.S. Geological Survey is gearing up to provide information on Hurricane Fran as the storm develops, including real-time data, from its offices in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
As the U.S. Geological Survey continues to monitor declining streamflows throughout the Northeastern U.S., the Delaware River Basin Commission has issued a drought warning today (Fri., Sept. 15), in the Delaware River basin, limiting reservoir withdrawals and calling for the use of voluntary water conservation measures.
A new satellite image map of south Florida that will aid resource managers planning a $2-3 billion restoration effort in the Everglades and Florida Bay will be presented to the Governor’s office Wednesday (August 23, 1995).
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Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center - Florida Office
Phone: (813) 498-5000
Fax: (813) 498-5002
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Phone: (727) 502-8000
Fax: (727) 502-8181
Wetland and Aquatic Research Center - Gainesville, FL
Phone: 352-378-8181
Fax: 352-378-4956
USGS-St. Petersburg Carbon Analytical Laboratory
USGS Everglades Research Offices
Phone: 305-242-7834
Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center - Fort Myers office
Phone: (239) 275-8448
Fax: (239) 275-6820
Caribbean Florida Water Science Center - Tallahassee Field office
Phone: (850) 553-3640
Fax: (805) 553-3641
Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center - Orlando Office
Phone: (407) 803-5500
Fax: (407) 803-5501
Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center Davie office
Phone: (954) 377-5900
Fax: (954) 377-5901
