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Alberto

Waves and surge from Alberto will impact Gulf Coast beaches

March 2018 Issue of Sound Waves

Read stories about coral reefs, mineral resources, and acidification trends in Florida estuaries.

Nor’easter and Forecasted Coastal Change

USGS Coastal Change Hazards Portal provides forecasts on the potential for beach erosion, overwash and inundation during hurricanes and other severe coastal storms.

Evolution of a Breach

USGS tracks evolution of a Fire Island hurricane-made breach

Hurricane Irma

Pre- and post-storm photos show coastal change caused by Hurricane Irma

USGS Scientist Meets Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen at Film Debut

New educational video features USGS contributing research that helps address the impacts of ocean acidification

As Hurricane Season Opens, USGS Is Ready

Scientists work in the field before, during and after landfall to improve forecasting and recovery

Hurricane Sandy Fire Island Regional Study

New data for understanding coastal processes and vulnerability

Sea Floor Erodes, Reefs Can't Keep Up

Coastal communities lose protection as degrading coral reefs are outpaced by sea level rise

News

Waves and surge from Subtropical Storm Alberto will impact Gulf Coast beaches

USGS Oceanographer publishes study outlining a framework for modeling barrier island responses to regionally specific scenario-based storm impact in Coastal Engineering

USGS Research Microbiologist presents science and participates in science communication at 2018 ASM Microbe Meeting

Federal Interagency Microbiome Strategic Plan Released

USGS Researchers attend 11^th Biennial Science Workshop at Fire Island National Seashore

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