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Deep-sea vents were unknown to science until 1977, when discovered them on a research expedition along the Eastern ́gos Spreading Center. A research team including U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists returned to the Eastern Galapágos Spreading Center to investigate its deep-sea hydrothermal vents, where formations of massive sulfide deposits may contain critical : https://ow.ly/9qHt50Qc8gb
Go team! Scientists Eric Grossman, Li Erikson, Patrick Barnard, Amy East, and Curt Storlazzi from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center are among dozens of USGS contributors to the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), released in November 2023: https://ow.ly/SkHL50Q9Y3O
FACT: We have better maps of the surface of Mars than we do of our own planet's seafloor.
But USGS is helping to change that.
Read our new science snippet to learn how: https://ow.ly/6aPl50Q8UtG
Decision-support tools can be useful to natural resource managers, policymakers and other stakeholders that use USGS data. To ensure that these tools are made available in an accessible, understandable, and actionable way, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) uses social science methods such as user-centered design to learn how different groups of people—private citizens, non-profit organizations, Tribal entities, or state and federal resource managers—use, interpret, share, and interact with USGS data.
A new USGS report assesses successes, barriers, and lessons learned for decision-support tool design and development: https://ow.ly/x2Pt50Q8TG4
Seabeach amaranth is a threatened beach dependent plant species that indicates a healthy beach ecosystem and contributes to coastal resiliency.
The USGS evaluated the habitat preferences of this species to better understand factors contributing to the species’ significant decline at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland and Virginia. The National Park Service can use this information to make management decisions that can help increase seabeach amaranth population size.
Learn more about the results of the study and the history of seabeach amaranth on Assateague Island! https://ow.ly/GxhA50Q7YVQ
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Check out the latest annual report from the USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center to learn more about 2022 research accomplishments and progress, diversity activities, student and early career mentorships, and publications. https://ow.ly/jHAL50Q7XfL
The era of large dam construction, which peaked in the U.S. six decades ago, is now giving way to an evolved paradigm. Aging dams, reservoir sedimentation, , —all are reshaping the narrative of dam management and . Read the new commentary by scientists from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and U.S. Forest Service: https://ow.ly/pvNq50Q7ykc
science is a critical part of managing reef resources and the communities that rely on them. The U.S. Coral Reef Task Force brings together many important partners to help advance and apply science toward responsible of these important ecosystems.
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Assessing earthquake hazards demands a comprehensive understanding of active faults, including their location, length, connectivity, slip rate, and rupture history. For densely populated areas like the central California coast, this knowledge can help safeguard both lives and critical infrastructure. A new study from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) researchers and industry partners uses advanced sub-surface analyses and sediment dating to reassess the slip rate of the Hosgri fault off the central California coast: https://ow.ly/LexM50Q4Bh1
Explore stories about , , and in the latest Sound Waves Newsletter. https://ow.ly/9AUG50Q2L4W
In this issue, you’ll learn about our coastal response to Hurricane Lee, using climate models for global storm surge projections, how coral bleaching can increase flood risk and economic losses, and so much more.
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What better way to celebrate than by revisiting some of the strangest, least-studied ecosystems on earth: deep-sea chemosynthetic communities found at seafloor spreading centers such as Escanaba Trough: https://ow.ly/QfI050Q2IxR
Do you want to explore and understand metrics associated with wetlands both near you and nationwide?
USGS scientists have created the first CONUS-wide coastal wetlands collection. This collection contains datasets necessary to understand the status, geographical setting, and benefits of wetlands.
Learn more! https://ow.ly/m7AX50Q2Il5
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Storm surge is the abnormal rise of water, above and beyond predicted tides, generated by storms. New research from an international team of scientists including USGS oceanographers uses advanced global hydrodynamic and climate models to project the impact of a warming climate on storm surges: https://ow.ly/8JmX50Q1c8M
Did you know that the disposal of industrial and hazardous waste in the deep ocean near coastlines was once a widespread global practice? The consequences of this historical practice continue to pose risks to marine ecosystems and human health. New research uses seafloor mapping and machine learning to better characterize these deep-ocean dump sites: https://ow.ly/HamQ50Q0Chq
In the face of mounting concerns over climate change and human-induced disruptions, the fate of coral reefs hangs in the balance. Seeking to unravel the mysteries of these vital ecosystems, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and partners are turning to the past, using coral cores from drowned reef terraces as time capsules to understand how reefs responded to environmental upheavals throughout history. An international scientific research expedition, carried out on behalf of the International Ocean Discovery Program, aims to recover a record of past climate, sea-level change, and reef conditions off the coast of Hawai’i: https://ow.ly/tZ6x50Q0bLh
Beneath the seafloor lie vast stores of methane—a potent greenhouse gas—produced by the degradation of organic material, either by the earth’s heat or by deep-sea microorganisms. This methane is sometimes released in seeps that occur along active tectonic boundaries such as the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ). A new study led by researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program employs advanced analytical techniques to better understand the spatial distribution of seeps in the CSZ: https://ow.ly/Xyyx50PZt8s
USGS scientists use sensors and drone surveys to capture the effects of hurricanes on coastal communities. This helps us better understand how storms impact the coastal landscape, infrastructure, and habitat, and allows us to assess the accuracy of USGS numerical models and forecasts.
Read more about our coastal response to Hurricane Lee.
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Can oceans store more carbon dioxide to help with climate change? The USGS investigates!
Learn more in our Science Snippet: https://ow.ly/L1hx50POpUl
📸: USGS scientists Sophie Kuhl and Kevin Kroeger work with National Park Service scientist Petra Zuniga to collect a soil core from a salt marsh site where the mineral olivine was applied to study its role in capturing carbon dioxide in tidal wetlands. The site is located along the Herring River at the National Park Service’s Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts.
has passed through the Northeast, meaning data recovery has begun to assess the impacts of the storm.
In addition to pressure sensors deployed on the outer cape, drone surveys were conducted at Nauset Light Beach (Eastham, MA) before and after the hurricane to capture the storm's effects on the dunes, bluffs, and infrastructure near the shore.
Work is being coordinated with the and the .
The data will better inform us about the severity of erosion on the National Seashore. Infrastructure for our beaches, such as lighthouses, parking lots, and roads, sit close to the edge of the bluffs. Monitoring erosion of these bluffs ensures a safer experience for visitors of the National Seashore as it allows officials to plan and move infrastructure so it is not at risk of hazards.
As we batten down the hatches for , the utility of the Total Water Level and Coastal Change Forecast Viewer is well demonstrated. The annotated photo below shows the 120-hour, real-time for , .
Explore more with the Total Water Level and Coastal Change Forecast Viewer. https://ow.ly/aV5r50PMhnY
As part of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, the deployed 15 internal-logging pressure sensors at sites along the , , and sandy coastlines. Several of the sites included cross-shore transects of 2-3 sensors to measure the storm-induced and water levels as impacts from reach the coast. The sensors will be retrieved next week.
All data will be available on the USGS Flood Event Viewer. https://ow.ly/I8Is50PMgWP
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Preparation for continues as scientists deploy ocean drifters from an aircraft to measure waves more accurately.
As part of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program Hurricane Coastal Impacts Project, scientists Dr. John Warner (USGS) and Dr. Martha Schonau (SCRIPPS) boarded a U.S. Navy P3 aircraft from the VXS-1 squadron based out of the , . They flew to the , where they deployed 11 buoys from the aircraft.
These buoys use parachutes to descend to the ocean surface, where they drift to measure waves, temperature, and physical ocean properties. Data is transmitted in real-time for immediate use in numerical models for .
Thank you to the flight crew for their support and cooperation.
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Happy ! We join U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientist Amy Gartman in the depths of the as she and her team from the Global Marine Mineral Resources group explore systems and the deep-sea habitats and that occur there: https://ow.ly/EnHX50PM6bl.
Preparation for Hurricane Lee has begun on the U.S. Northeast coast.
On Tuesday, September 12, USGS scientists installed pressure sensors in the Sandwich Marsh tidal creek in Sandwich, Massachusetts to measure water levels on the south end of Cape Cod Bay.
Yesterday, on Wednesday, September 13, three pressure sensors were buried at the base of the dunes/bluff on the outer Cape—Head of the Meadow Beach (Truro, MA), Marconi Beach (Wellfleet, MA), and Nauset Light Beach (Eastham, MA). If the water gets high enough to reach the sensors, they will record max water levels.
The pressure sensors are self-recording and will be recovered next week.
Work is being coordinated with the Town of Sandwich and the National Park Service, Cape Cod National Seashore.
These data will help us better understand storm impacts and assess the accuracy of USGS numerical models and forecasts.
Cities weigh A LOT, it turns out. On coasts this weight adds to land subsidence. New U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) research shows that as sea levels continue to rise, the weight of coastal cities such as becomes a significant concern to its more than 8 million residents: https://ow.ly/7GlW50PLIyM
We’re hiring!
Through Akima Systems Engineering, the USGS is hiring a Business Support Specialist IV to work at the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. https://ow.ly/G59350PKCfU
The Business Support Specialist IV will work with administrative staff to support the center by performing data entry using automated systems and by providing customer service.
Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/G59350PKCfU.
For more information about the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, visit their website: https://ow.ly/JwLP50PKBXR.
Large river deltas in the —low-lying and already flood-prone—face a future marked by increasingly frequent and intense flooding as accelerates. A new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report sheds light on how climate change will exacerbate risks to the and delta, located about 100 miles north of Seattle, and how those flood risks can be reduced through nature-based adaptation strategies that also benefit native and : https://ow.ly/xaIO50PLeHt
We’re hiring!
Through Akima Systems Engineering, the USGS is hiring a Scientist VI to work at the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. https://ow.ly/6ywH50PKBko
In partnership with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the USGS is conducting a study to analyze 29 Active Wind Lease Sites in the Atlantic Ocean and the Humboldt and Morro Bay planning sites in the Pacific Ocean. The study will characterize the geological features and physical processes that may pose hazards to infrastructure and workplace safety. The Scientist VI will work with project staff to track scientific data through acquisition, processing, and the publication process.
Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/6ywH50PKBko
For more information about the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, visit their website: https://ow.ly/Iwne50PKBhU.
We’re hiring!
Through Akima Systems Engineering, the is hiring a Researcher V to work at the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center in , . https://ow.ly/9Cmm50PKj8b
The Researcher V will assist with activities addressing issues in , , , and information.
Specific duties for this role will include:
🌊 Performing numerical simulations of nearshore physics to simulate wave shoaling, breaking, runup, surge, inundation, barrier island overtopping, breaching, and coastal geomorphic change
🌊 Applying computer code (e.g., Matlab Python) to create model forcing and boundary data such as for tides, currents, and wave directional spectra
🌊 Preparing model grids with bathymetric datasets
🌊 Planning, coordinating, and assisting in numerical experiments for regional applications to provide downscaling information for the nearshore experiments
🌊 Performing data analysis on model output (e.g., comparing model output with field observations, time series analysis, etc.)
🌊 Evaluating model performance using quantitative skill assessments; aiding in the scientific interpretation of model results, including isolating physical processes to improve understanding of coastal dynamics
Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/9Cmm50PKj8b.
For more information about the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, visit their website: https://ow.ly/t7Nf50PKj89.
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The is a Center Director for the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center in , Massachusetts.
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The Center Director is responsible for all aspects of center , , and and has wide latitude to implement practices to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the center. To further the mission, the develops partnerships with other USGS centers, DOI bureaus and Federal agencies, and local and international organizations.
The (WHCMSC) is one of three centers serving the mission of the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, the primary Federal program for and . The center’s staff of about 100 conducts scientific research throughout the United States and internationally to describe and understand the processes shaping marine and coastal systems, from the to the , to , , and the . Federal agencies, State and local entities, private organizations, and the public use the center's research products to manage risks posed by , promote safer, more productive communities, and improve stewardship of .
To learn more about , explore their website, video, and General Information Product (GIP).
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Researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Pacific and St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Centers have developed new technology that provides imagery of complex three-dimensional seafloor features—such as coral reefs—with unprecedented accuracy and geolocation: https://ow.ly/HAZh50PK9lT
This finds us at the in Washington state, where a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-led team has characterized how the coastal environment responded to a massive sediment input after two large dams were removed.
While many dam-removal studies concentrate on river and watershed responses, the dam removals on the Elwha River, a short river within that drains to the coast, offered an unprecedented chance to investigate the impact of on coastal ecosystems: https://ow.ly/BzpN50PJlr0
It's been a busy field season for our U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists aboard research expeditions across the Pacific Ocean, from the Bering Land Bridge to the Galápagos Islands! Learn more about these expeditions: https://ow.ly/T9lk50PIpJp
On this , scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are scouring the Pacific Northwest for evidence of historic earthquakes recorded in the region’s numerous lakes, including Lake Chelan in north-central Washington, one of the deepest lakes in the country.
Scientists use a percussion bob core to collect the top 2 meters of the sediment record. Later in the lab, they analyze this record to characterize and date deposits associated with historical earthquakes, fires, floods, and other environmental changes within the watershed.
Understanding where and when earthquakes have occurred in the past is the key to understanding future earthquake hazards: https://ow.ly/tVvN50PGR4t
USGS CoastCam in action for Hurricane at Madeira Beach, FL.
This page contains near real-time meteorological, oceanographic, and coastal data collected by a camera system, a wave buoy, and pressure and temperature sensors deployed at Madeira Beach, Florida. These instruments were installed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) begining in November 2017 to research coastal change hazards and to develop real-time forecasts of coastal water levels and the probability of erosion. The camera system collects information along the coast of Madeira Public Beach. The wave buoy is located 18 mi (29 km) off the shore of Madeira Beach, along with two pressure sensors and one temperature sensor installed at a depth of 68 ft (20.7 m).
Visit online: https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data/madeirabeach/
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Keep track of Idalia's likely impacts. https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/usgs-forecasts-tropical-storm-idalia-may-cause-significant-USGS Coastal and Ocean Science NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
Although not predicted to make landfall in the U.S., Hurricane Franklin will likely cause on sandy along the U.S. Atlantic Coast this week.
From Jupiter, , north through , 19% of dunes are forecast to experience erosion starting August 28. High water levels caused by large waves could last for a few days as Franklin moves northward. Dune erosion and wave overtopping of dunes may occur, particularly on steep beaches and beaches with low dunes.
Even distant can create dangerous conditions along sandy shorelines. The USGS/NOAA Total Water Level and Coastal Change Forecast Viewer (https://ow.ly/Q7fh50PEA6n) helps coastal communities and emergency managers stay informed about these hazards. The publicly available forecast allows users to visualize how water levels will change up to 6 days out as tides, storm surge, and waves interact with the and impact the coast at sandy beaches along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts of the U.S.
“The continuously running Total Water Level & Coastal Change Forecast is important for helping coastal communities stay informed about coastal hazards, even when a storm is not nearby,” said Kara Doran.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/VuBL50PEA6o
View the forecast: https://ow.ly/u00W50PEA6p
The Central California coast, a region characterized by active tectonics and steep terrain, is well known for producing destructive and hazardous debris flows during rainstorms. A new study led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) sheds light on how wildfire influences debris-flow susceptibility in the area: https://ow.ly/Kpnt50PztIG
This finds us at Nuvuk (Point Barrow), , the northernmost point of land in the United States, where the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) uses cameras to monitor coastal processes such as wave run-up, bluff erosion, movement of sandbars and ice floes, and sediment entrainment and transport by ice: https://ow.ly/puyG50PxHsg
Coral death and loss of reef-building corals due to recent heat-related coral bleaching events in Florida and elsewhere in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico will have far-reaching and lasting effects.
Beyond the immediate loss to a thriving ecosystem, the loss of living corals degrades the reef structure, leaving coastal communities along reef-lined coasts to face increasing risks from coastal flooding hazards.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has produced a spatially explicit and rigorous valuation of the protection provided by Florida's coral reefs. By identifying the areas where coral reef degradation would have the most substantial impact on coastal flood reduction, stakeholders and decision-makers can gain crucial insights into the urgent need for reef management, recovery, and restoration: https://ow.ly/iB7H50Px1n8
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FACT: We have better maps of the surface of Mars than we do of our own planet's seafloor. But USGS is helping to change that. Read our new science snippet to learn how: https://ow.ly/6aPl50Q8UtG #USGS #Science #Oceans
Decision-support tools can be useful to natural resource managers, policymakers and other stakeholders that use USGS data. To ensure that these tools are made available in an accessible, understandable, and actionable way, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) uses social science methods such as user-centered design to learn how different groups of people—private citizens, non-profit organizations, Tribal entities, or state and federal resource managers—use, interpret, share, and interact with USGS data. A new USGS report assesses successes, barriers, and lessons learned for decision-support tool design and development: https://ow.ly/x2Pt50Q8TG4
The era of large dam construction, which peaked in the U.S. six decades ago, is now giving way to an evolved paradigm. Aging dams, reservoir sedimentation, #populationgrowth, #climatechange—all are reshaping the narrative of dam management and #damremoval. Read the new commentary by scientists from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and U.S. Forest Service: https://ow.ly/pvNq50Q7ykc
What better way to celebrate #spookyseason than by revisiting some of the strangest, least-studied ecosystems on earth: deep-sea chemosynthetic communities found at seafloor spreading centers such as Escanaba Trough: https://ow.ly/QfI050Q2IxR
Storm surge is the abnormal rise of water, above and beyond predicted tides, generated by storms. New research from an international team of scientists including USGS oceanographers uses advanced global hydrodynamic and climate models to project the impact of a warming climate on storm surges: https://ow.ly/8JmX50Q1c8M
Beneath the seafloor lie vast stores of methane—a potent greenhouse gas—produced by the degradation of organic material, either by the earth’s heat or by deep-sea microorganisms. This methane is sometimes released in seeps that occur along active tectonic boundaries such as the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ). A new study led by researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program employs advanced analytical techniques to better understand the spatial distribution of seeps in the CSZ: https://ow.ly/Xyyx50PZt8s
Happy #FieldworkFriday! We join U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientist Amy Gartman in the depths of the #PacificOcean as she and her team from the Global Marine Mineral Resources group explore #hydrothermal systems and the deep-sea habitats and #marineminerals that occur there: https://ow.ly/EnHX50PM6bl.
Cities weigh A LOT, it turns out. On coasts this weight adds to land subsidence. New U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) research shows that as sea levels continue to rise, the weight of coastal cities such as #NYC becomes a significant concern to its more than 8 million residents: https://ow.ly/7GlW50PLIyM
Researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Pacific and St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Centers have developed new technology that provides imagery of complex three-dimensional seafloor features—such as coral reefs—with unprecedented accuracy and geolocation: https://ow.ly/HAZh50PK9lT
This #FieldworkFriday finds us at the #ElwhaRiver in Washington state, where a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-led team has characterized how the coastal environment responded to a massive sediment input after two large dams were removed. While many dam-removal studies concentrate on river and watershed responses, the dam removals on the Elwha River, a short river within #OlympicNationalPark that drains to the coast, offered an unprecedented chance to investigate the impact of #damremoval on coastal ecosystems: https://ow.ly/BzpN50PJlr0
On this #FieldworkFriday, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are scouring the Pacific Northwest for evidence of historic earthquakes recorded in the region’s numerous lakes, including Lake Chelan in north-central Washington, one of the deepest lakes in the country. Scientists use a percussion bob core to collect the top 2 meters of the sediment record. Later in the lab, they analyze this record to characterize and date deposits associated with historical earthquakes, fires, floods, and other environmental changes within the watershed. Understanding where and when earthquakes have occurred in the past is the key to understanding future earthquake hazards: https://ow.ly/tVvN50PGR4t
Join geologist and surfer Jon Warrick to learn how U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) coastal and ocean geoscience contributes to a better understanding of wave formation and behavior—critical information with a broad range of applications, not least of which is surfing! Full video here: https://ow.ly/WoBP50PjK37
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