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SPCMSC Research Geologist to deliver presentation at International Sclerochronology Conference

SPCMSC Research Geologist to deliver presentation at International Sclerochronology Conference

Dr. Madelyn Mette will moderate a scientific session and present recent work titled “Bridging the gap between corals and bivalves: Development of...

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USGS Science Contributes to Plan to Conserve South Atlantic Salt Marshes

USGS Science Contributes to Plan to Conserve South Atlantic Salt Marshes

A new plan titled, “Marsh Forward” outlines what it would take to protect a million-acre salt marsh ecosystem in the South Atlantic region of the U.S...

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Dr. Kathryn Smith was invited to present on remote sensing and wetland resilience for a workshop hosted by Environmental Law Institute

Dr. Kathryn Smith was invited to present on remote sensing and wetland resilience for a workshop hosted by Environmental Law Institute

The workshop will focus on how the strategic integration of remote sensing has the potential to support wetland resilience efforts of state, tribal...

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New project led by USGS scientist Lauren Toth and academic collaborators will evaluate global relationships between ecological diversity and ecosystem stability in response to climate shocks

New project led by USGS scientist Lauren Toth and academic collaborators will evaluate global relationships between ecological diversity and ecosystem stability in response to climate shocks

A new USGS-led project will use information about ecological diversity and climate history to predict ecosystem stability, resistance, and recovery to...

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A window of opportunity to build coastal resilience: how to optimize coral restoration to reduce impacts of sea-level rise

A window of opportunity to build coastal resilience: how to optimize coral restoration to reduce impacts of sea-level rise

Restoration efforts are being implemented on coral reefs around the globe, and science is needed to ensure their success. A new U.S. Geological Survey...

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Booklet from St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center wins two national awards

Booklet from St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center wins two national awards

The publication, “Coastal and Marine Science of the U.S. Geological Survey in St. Petersburg, Florida” has won a first-place Blue Pencil Award from...

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USGS and U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Present at Marine and River Dune Dynamics Conference in Rennes, France

USGS and U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Present at Marine and River Dune Dynamics Conference in Rennes, France

Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, and Dr. Allison Penko of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory...

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Photo Roundup - Earth Day 2023 Special Issue

Photo Roundup - Earth Day 2023 Special Issue

Every day, scientists across the USGS strive to provide robust scientific data, knowledge, and tools that can be used by citizens across our nation to...

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USGS and international team identify the pathogen responsible for 2022 die-off of long-spined sea urchins (Diadema antillarum) across the Caribbean

USGS and international team identify the pathogen responsible for 2022 die-off of long-spined sea urchins (Diadema antillarum) across the Caribbean

A fatal pathogen affecting the long-spined sea urchin decimated populations of this important herbivore in the 1980s. A similar disease emerged in...

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Kara Doran invited to speak at the 2023 National Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) Workshop

Kara Doran invited to speak at the 2023 National Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) Workshop

Kara will present USGS Coastal Change Hazards tools for restoration and resiliency to the NRDAR community of practitioners as part of an oral session...

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USGS will sponsor, attend, and present at the 2023 Coastal Sediments conference in New Orleans

USGS will sponsor, attend, and present at the 2023 Coastal Sediments conference in New Orleans

Staff from four science centers will represent USGS at this year’s Coastal Sediments conference and exhibit how current bureau initiatives are...

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Dr. Legna Torres-García was an invited panelist at the NOAA Hydrographic Services Review Panel in Puerto Rico

Dr. Legna Torres-García was an invited panelist at the NOAA Hydrographic Services Review Panel in Puerto Rico

Legna presented on the probabilities of hurricane-induced coastal erosion in Puerto Rico as part of a panel about coastal resilience planning in the U...

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