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Laboratory measurements of rise velocity for individual, hydrate-free and hydrate-coated gas bubbles in water Laboratory measurements of rise velocity for individual, hydrate-free and hydrate-coated gas bubbles in water
Tracking methane transport becomes more complicated in the deep ocean where seafloor release of methane gas bubbles occurs at the high pressures and low temperatures conducive to hydrate formation on bubble surfaces. Gas hydrate formation can make the bubble surface rigid, preventing the dynamic interplay between bubble size, shape and rise velocity that gas-transport models commonly...
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Alexandra M. Padilla, William F. Waite
Erratum to earthquake recurrence estimates for northern Caribbean faults from combinatorial optimization Erratum to earthquake recurrence estimates for northern Caribbean faults from combinatorial optimization
In the original article (ten Brink and Geist, 2025), we derived on‐fault magnitude–frequency relationships with uncertainties from a combinatorial optimization method that assigns individual earthquakes from a regional catalog to the different faults. Our model used a magnitude versus area relationship from Shaw (2023). His relationship was published with an error, M=f(1/√A), instead of...
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Uri S. ten Brink, Eric L. Geist
Design and functionality analysis of the high-stress permeameter (HSP), a device developed for measuring mechanical and hydraulic properties of gas hydrate-bearing pressure core Design and functionality analysis of the high-stress permeameter (HSP), a device developed for measuring mechanical and hydraulic properties of gas hydrate-bearing pressure core
To characterize sediment compressibility and permeability in the presence of gas hydrate, a naturally occurring combination of water and methane that requires elevated pressure and reduced temperature to remain stable, a high-stress permeameter (HSP) device was developed. The HSP was designed to accept gas hydrate-bearing pressure core specimens in their plastic liner at pressures of 10...
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William F. Waite, Adrian Garcia
Compounding of 100-year coastal floods by rainfall in an urban environment Compounding of 100-year coastal floods by rainfall in an urban environment
Coastal and pluvial flooding are both becoming more prevalent and severe due to climate change and urbanization in floodplains. The co-occurrence of these flood drivers is generally assumed to exacerbate the resulting flood impacts, a result referred to as compound flooding. However, few observational or modeling studies have investigated the circumstances under which this occurs. Here...
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Shima Kasaei, Phillip M. Orton, Thomas Wahl, David K. Ralston, John C. Warner
Groundwater–surface water exchange at a New England salt marsh: The interplay between tidal pumping at multiple frequencies and terrestrial groundwater discharge Groundwater–surface water exchange at a New England salt marsh: The interplay between tidal pumping at multiple frequencies and terrestrial groundwater discharge
Groundwater–surface water exchange plays a fundamental role in the transport of energy and solutes in coastal salt marshes, which are positioned at an intersection between terrestrial and marine hydrologic environments. Hydraulic gradients in shallow marsh sediments continuously change due to tidal water level variations that alternately flood and drain the marsh platform, often...
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Robert A. Sohn, Martin A. Briggs, Meagan J. Eagle, Jennifer A. O’Keefe Suttles, Kevin D. Kroeger
Marine-sourced sediment supply supports salt marsh resilience to sea level rise in the Northeastern US Marine-sourced sediment supply supports salt marsh resilience to sea level rise in the Northeastern US
Salt marshes rely on sediment to maintain elevation and resist sea level rise (SLR). While riverine sediment is well studied, marine-sourced sediment remains understudied, particularly in regions with limited river input. We examined the influence of marine-sourced sediment on salt marsh stability across 103 sites in the Northeastern US, using a new satellite-derived suspended sediment...
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Wenxiu Teng, Brian Yellen, Qian Yuan, Neil K. Ganju, Erin K. Peck, Tim Cook, Jonathan D. Woodruff
Comparisons of shoreline positions from satellite-derived and traditional field- and remote-sensing techniques Comparisons of shoreline positions from satellite-derived and traditional field- and remote-sensing techniques
Satellite-derived shorelines (SDS) have the potential to help researchers answer critical coastal science questions and support work to predict coastal change by filling in the spatial and temporal gaps present in current field-based and remote-sensing data collection methods. The U.S. Geological Survey conducted comparison analyses of traditionally sourced shorelines and SDS in diverse...
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Andrea C. O'Neill, Sharon F. Batiste, Daniel D. Buscombe, Joseph Burgess, Kara S. Doran, Ann E. Gibbs, Rachel E. Henderson, Julia L. Heslin, Catherine N. Janda, Mark A. Lundine, Joseph F. Terrano, Jonathan A. Warrick, Kathryn M. Weber
Inundation processes, barrier island breaching, and structure impacts during Hurricane Michael (2018) Inundation processes, barrier island breaching, and structure impacts during Hurricane Michael (2018)
We demonstrate the increased ability to forecast hurricane impacts with a coupled numerical modeling system by simulating ocean waves, water levels, currents, sediment transport, and structural damage to predict inundation, coastal morphological change, and residential building impacts. The Coupled-Ocean-Atmosphere-Waves-Sediment-Transport (COAWST) modeling system is applied to simulate...
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John C. Warner, Christopher R. Sherwood, Mark Carson, Emma Manzella, Maitane Olabarrieta, Arthriya Subgranon, Steven Klepac, Joseph B. Zambon, Ruoying He, Z. George Xue, Muhamad Farid Geonova, Elias Hunter, Jonathan Moskaitis, James D. Doyle, Christopher J. Amante, Nicholas M. Enwright
Wind pumping dominates landward salt transport in a weakly tidal estuary Wind pumping dominates landward salt transport in a weakly tidal estuary
In tidally energetic estuaries, salinity dynamics vary with tidal forcing as well as factors such as river discharge and bathymetry. However, in weakly tidal estuaries, mechanisms governing salt transport remain poorly understood. Here, we investigate salt transport processes in a weakly tidal estuary, Albemarle Sound on the U.S. East Coast, using a deterministic numerical model. In 2022...
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Dongxiao Yin, David K. Ralston, John C. Warner, Neil K. Ganju, Courtney K. Harris
Assessing coastal wetland carbon and mineral accumulation response to changing climate, Cape Espenberg, Alaska Assessing coastal wetland carbon and mineral accumulation response to changing climate, Cape Espenberg, Alaska
The Arctic is experiencing warming and ecological shifts due to climate change and the compounding effects of polar amplification. Arctic Alaskan coastal marsh environments, such as the Cape Espenberg barrier beach system, offer an opportunity to determine the carbon cycle response to changing climate by examining sediment records that have been preserved through time as shoreline...
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Lindsey Smith, Christopher V. Maio, Nancy H. Bigelow, Meagan J. Eagle
Proceedings of the Deepwater Hydrate Coring Expedition UT-GOM2-2 Proceedings of the Deepwater Hydrate Coring Expedition UT-GOM2-2
This report was the result of a scientific collaboration between the following institutions The University of Texas at Austin (UT), DOE, NETL, the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), The Ohio State University, Columbia University, University of New Hampshire, Oregon State University, University of Washington, Tufts University, Colorado...
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Peter Flemings, Carla Thomas, Stephen C. Phillips, Timothy S. Collett, Ann E. Cook, Evan Solomon, Frederick S. Colwell, Joel E. Johnson, David Awwiller, Irita Aylward, Athma Bhandari, Donald Brooks, Jessica Z. Buser-Young, Alejandro Cardona, Michael Casso, Rachel Coyte, Tom Darrah, Marcy Davis, Brandon Dugan, Dan Duncan, John T. Germaine, Melanie Holland, Jesse Houghton, Saffron Martin, N. Tanner Mills, Michael Mimitz, Daniel Minarich, Yuki Morono, Zachary Murphy, Joshua O’Connell, Ethan Petrou, Tom Pettigrew, John W. Pohlman, Alexey Portnov, Marcie Purkey Phillips, Thomas Redd, Derek E. Sawyer, Peter Schultheiss, Kelly Shannon, Cathal Small, Camille Sullivan, Kayla Tozier, Man-Yin Tsang, Camila Van Der Maal, William F. Waite, Taylor Walton
Slab tearing and segmented subduction termination driven by transform tectonics Slab tearing and segmented subduction termination driven by transform tectonics
Subduction may terminate when a mid-ocean ridge approaches a trench, introducing buoyant lithosphere that resists subduction, leading to slab detachment and plate boundary reconfiguration. Yet, the spatial and temporal dynamics of slab tearing remain enigmatic due to a lack of modern examples. Here, we integrate new seismic images with regional seismicity to investigate an actively...
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Brandon Shuck, Brian Boston, Suzanne M. Carbotte, Shuoshuo Han, Anne Bécel, Nathaniel C. Miller, J. Pablo Canales, Jesse Hutchinson, Reid Merrill, Jeffrey Beeson, Pinar Gurun, Geena F. Littel, Mladen R. Nedimović, Genevieve Savard, Harold Tobin