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Coastal and Marine Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Opportunities

The U.S. Geological Survey Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program is seeking candidates for eight Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship opportunities this year. 

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Hydrologic Restoration in Coastal Wetlands Enhances Climate Change Mitigation...

A recent study shows that restoring tidal exchange in impounded coastal wetlands can enhance their elevation resilience and climate change mitigation benefits. 

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Teaching Software to Track Coastal Change

Classifying imagery based on identifiable pixels—labeling pixels of a certain color “water” and others as “land”, for example—is known as image segmentation, a common method of processing natural...

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Mapping the Entire Queen Charlotte-Fairweather Fault System

A recently completed series of data publications led by the U.S. Geological Survey represents the first time the fault has been mapped using comprehensive, high-resolution marine geophysical...

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Storms Help an Underwater Cave Breathe in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

New science shows that storms can provide an influx of oxygenated water into underwater caves, which supports the food web and enhances the biological removal of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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Photo Roundup - September-November 2022

A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.

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News Briefs - September-November 2022

News Briefs - featuring coastal and ocean science from across the USGS.

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Strengthening Our Skills: sUAS Lidar Training

The USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center hosted a small uncrewed aircraft system lidar training workshop from October 31 through November 4. 

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Woods Hole Gas Hydrates Project Scientists Participate in Alaskan North Slope...

Five USGS gas hydrates scientists from the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center recently returned from more than five weeks spent supporting a drilling expedition in the Prudhoe Bay area of the...

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USGS/CCNY Internship Program Celebrates 100th Lecture Series Speaker

The USGS internship program with the City College of New York offers students impactful internships with USGS in a variety of science fields. In February 2023, the lecture series used to introduce...

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Photo Roundup - December 2022-February 2023

A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.

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Coastal Change Likelihood Assessment

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the National Park Service, developed the Coastal Change Likelihood assessment to determine the future likelihood of coastal change along the U.S....

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USGS will sponsor, attend, and present at the 2023 Coastal Sediments...

Staff from four science centers will represent USGS at this year’s Coastal Sediments conference and exhibit how current bureau initiatives are addressing this year’s theme of, "Inclusive coastal...

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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 make decisions about how to best invest in our...

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USGS presented on ocean, coasts, and climate at the Department of the...

A group of researchers from across the USGS presented on, “Ocean, Coasts and Climate: Applying Science for Effective Management Strategies” to highlight how USGS is providing science to support DOI’s...

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Learn how wetlands can naturally help with climate change impacts

Happy American Wetlands Month! Throughout the month of May, the U.S. Geological Survey is celebrating the importance of healthy wetlands to local communities, economies and wildlife across the United...

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Blue Carbon Research Contributes to Largest Tidal Restoration in the Northeast

The Herring River restoration is now underway. For nearly a decade, the USGS has conducted blue carbon research to support this restoration project and determine the carbon cycle response to rising sea...

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Now Available: Coastal Science Navigator

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Coastal Science Navigator is now available! The Navigator serves as a gateway to USGS Coastal Change Hazards resources and assists users in finding products and tools that...

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Hurricane Ian’s Scientific Silver Lining

Hurricane Ian took a tragic toll on lives, property, and coastal environments in southwest Florida and the South Atlantic coast of the U.S. Scientists at USGS are analyzing the event to better...

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News Briefs - May-June 2023

News Briefs - featuring coastal and ocean science from across the USGS.

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