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Earthquake recurrence estimates for northern Caribbean faults from combinatorial optimization

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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

2023 Annual Report

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Pragmatically mapping Phragmites with unoccupied aerial systems: A comparison of invasive species land cover classification using RGB and multispectral imagery

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Hydroacoustic observations reveal drivers of mixing and salinization of a karst subterranean estuary during intense precipitation

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Seismic hazard from the Hispaniola subduction zone: correction to "Historical perspective on seismic hazard to Hispaniola and the northeast Caribbean region" Seismic hazard from the Hispaniola subduction zone: correction to "Historical perspective on seismic hazard to Hispaniola and the northeast Caribbean region"

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Uri S. ten Brink, William H. Bakun, Claudia H. Flores
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Seasonal circulation over the Catalan inner-shelf (northwest Mediterranean Sea) Seasonal circulation over the Catalan inner-shelf (northwest Mediterranean Sea)

This study characterizes the seasonal cycle of the Catalan inner-shelf circulation using observations and complementary numerical results. The relation between seasonal circulation and forcing mechanisms is explored through the depth-averaged momentum balance, for the period between May 2010 and April 2011, when velocity observations were partially available. The monthly-mean along-shelf...
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Manel Grifoll, Alfredo L. Aretxabaleta, Josep L. Pelegri, Manuel Espino, John C. Warner, Agustin Sanchez-Arcilla
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Geomorphic and human influence on large-scale coastal change Geomorphic and human influence on large-scale coastal change

An increasing need exists for regional-scale measurements of shoreline change to aid in management and planning decisions over a broad portion of the coast and to inform assessments of coastal vulnerabilities and hazards. A recent dataset of regional shoreline change, covering a large portion of the U.S. East coast (New England and Mid-Atlantic), provides rates of shoreline change over...
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Cheryl J. Hapke, Meredith G. Kratzmann, Emily A. Himmelstoss
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Massachusetts shoreline change project: a GIS compilation of vector shorelines and associated shoreline change data for the 2013 update Massachusetts shoreline change project: a GIS compilation of vector shorelines and associated shoreline change data for the 2013 update

Identifying the rates and trends associated with the position of the shoreline through time presents vital information on potential impacts these changes may have on coastal populations and infrastructure, and supports informed coastal management decisions. This report publishes the historical shoreline data used to assess the scale and timing of erosion and accretion along the...
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Theresa L. Smith, Emily A. Himmelstoss, E. Robert Thieler
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Sea-floor geology in northeastern Block Island Sound, Rhode Island Sea-floor geology in northeastern Block Island Sound, Rhode Island

Multibeam-echosounder and sidescan-sonar data collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in northeastern Block Island Sound, combined with sediment samples and bottom photography collected by the U.S. Geological Survey, are used to interpret sea-floor features and sedimentary environments in this 52-square-kilometer-area offshore Rhode Island. Boulders, which are...
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Kate Y. McMullen, Lawrence J. Poppe, Seth D. Ackerman, Dann S. Blackwood, P.G. Lewit, Castle E. Parker
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Carolinas coastal change processes project data report for nearshore observations at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Carolinas coastal change processes project data report for nearshore observations at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

An oceanographic field study conducted in February 2010 investigated processes that control nearshore flow and sediment transport dynamics at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. This report describes the project background, field program, instrumentation setup, and locations of the sensor deployments. The data collected, and supporting meteorological and streamflow observations, are presented...
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Brandy N. Armstrong, John C. Warner, George Voulgaris, Jeffrey H. List, Robert Thieler, Marinna A. Martini, Ellyn T. Montgomery, Jesse E. McNinch, Jeffrey W. Book, Kevin Haas
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Shallow geology, seafloor texture, and physiographic zones of the Inner Continental Shelf from Nahant to northern Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts Shallow geology, seafloor texture, and physiographic zones of the Inner Continental Shelf from Nahant to northern Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts

The Massachusetts inner continental shelf between Nahant and northern Cape Cod Bay has been profoundly affected by the occupation and retreat of glacial ice sheets and relative sea-level change during the Quaternary. Marine geologic mapping of this area is a component of a statewide cooperative effort involving the U.S. Geological Survey and the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone...
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Elizabeth A. Pendleton, Wayne E. Baldwin, Walter A. Barnhardt, Seth D. Ackerman, David S. Foster, Brian D. Andrews, William C. Schwab
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Continuous resistivity profiling data from Great South Bay, Long Island, New York Continuous resistivity profiling data from Great South Bay, Long Island, New York

An investigation of submarine aquifers adjacent to the Fire Island National Seashore and Long Island, New York was conducted to assess the importance of submarine groundwater discharge as a potential nonpoint source of nitrogen delivery to Great South Bay. Over 200 kilometers of continuous resistivity profiling data were collected to image the fresh-saline groundwater interface in...
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V.A. Cross, J.F. Bratton, K.D. Kroeger, John Crusius, C.R. Worley
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Bridging groundwater models and decision support with a Bayesian network Bridging groundwater models and decision support with a Bayesian network

Resource managers need to make decisions to plan for future environmental conditions, particularly sea level rise, in the face of substantial uncertainty. Many interacting processes factor in to the decisions they face. Advances in process models and the quantification of uncertainty have made models a valuable tool for this purpose. Long-simulation runtimes and, often, numerical...
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Michael N. Fienen, John P. Masterson, Nathaniel G. Plant, Benjamin T. Gutierrez, E. Robert Thieler
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Water Resources Mission Area, New England Water Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, Upper Midwest Water Science Center

A wetting and drying scheme for ROMS A wetting and drying scheme for ROMS

The processes of wetting and drying have many important physical and biological impacts on shallow water systems. Inundation and dewatering effects on coastal mud flats and beaches occur on various time scales ranging from storm surge, periodic rise and fall of the tide, to infragravity wave motions. To correctly simulate these physical processes with a numerical model requires the...
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John C. Warner, Zafer Defne, Kevin Haas, Hernan G. Arango
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Slab tears and intermediate-depth seismicity Slab tears and intermediate-depth seismicity

Active tectonic regions where plate boundaries transition from subduction to strike slip can take several forms, such as triple junctions, acute, and obtuse corners. Well-documented slab tears that are associated with high rates of intermediate-depth seismicity are considered here: Gibraltar arc, the southern and northern ends of the Lesser Antilles arc, and the northern end of Tonga...
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Hallie E. Meighan, Uri S. ten Brink, Jay Pulliam
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Sea-level-induced seismicity and submarine landslide occurrence Sea-level-induced seismicity and submarine landslide occurrence

The temporal coincidence between rapid late Pleistocene sea-level rise and large-scale slope failures is widely documented. Nevertheless, the physical mechanisms that link these phenomena are poorly understood, particularly along nonglaciated margins. Here we investigate the causal relationships between rapid sea-level rise, flexural stress loading, and increased seismicity rates along...
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Daniel S. Brothers, Karen M. Luttrell, Jason D. Chaytor
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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Landslide Hazards Program, Geologic Hazards Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
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