Research Programs have a primary focus of investigating processes related to coastal and marine environments and societal implications related to natural hazards, resource sustainability, and environmental change.

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.

January 2018 Issue of Sound Waves Online

Stories about the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather Fault, the Fall AGU meeting, and more.

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

Hurricane Harvey - Coastal Change Impacts

Many Texas beaches eroded and overwashed by Hurricane Harvey

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

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USGS Scientist participates in research cruise to Andros Island, Bahamas, to study historic coral-reef die-offs

USGS scientist invited to speak at Florida A&M University's School of the Environment

USGS researcher invited to brief Representative Ben Diamond

USGS Scientists participate in Gulf of Mexico Habitat Monitoring and Mapping User Workshop and Mapping Summit

USGS Scientist Attends Oceanology International as part of Xprize Delegation

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