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SPCMSC scientists publish a database of lidar derived topo-bathy cross-shore profiles and characteristics for the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico sandy coastlines
A manuscript describing the generation of this profile database was published along with a USGS data release that includes the latest available...
Can coral restoration reverse long-term declines in coral reef growth?
New USGS-led research shows despite unprecedented declines in reef-building corals in recent decades, real-world coral restoration efforts could bring...
USGS Coral Reef Science Being Represented on an International Stage
Scientists from both the Pacific (PCMSC) and St. Petersburg (SPCMSC) Coastal and Marine Science Centers are traveling to Bremen, Germany, for the 15th...
USGS collaborates with local colleges, inspiring students to pursue marine science by taking them to sea
The Scientists-at-Sea program was established to provide students with the opportunity to participate in their first oceanographic research cruise—and...
Processes Impacting Seafloor Change & Ecosystem Services (PISCES) project team invited to present at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Committee Meeting
The U.S. Geological Survey’s PISCES project aims to identify the causes and consequences of seafloor erosion to guide coral restoration strategies in...
SPCMSC team travels to Panama City, Florida to collect seafloor data to inform future engineering with nature study
Scientists from the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center are traveling to St. Andrews Bay in Panama City to collect multibeam bathymetry...
Changes to the Coastline Can Affect Where, and How Severely, Flooding Occurs
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science...