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Updated mapping dataset reveals rocky reefs are widespread but patchier than previously known, providing a more detailed foundation for protecting...

In 2023, the U.S. Geological Survey completed a 3-week field operation in Lake Chelan, Washington, the third deepest lake in the conterminous United...

A new USGS study published in Natural Hazards analyzed the skill of probabilistic forecasts of overwash and inundation along the Louisiana coastline...

Extreme rainfall can send huge amounts of sediment rushing off hillsides and into streams. But a new USGS study finds that even an exceptionally wet...

Beach nourishment projects are often judged by how long newly placed sand remains on the beach. But new research suggests that even when nourishment...

Long-term satellite observations show how human-built coastal structures influence the movement and buildup of sand along three Southern California...

Natural and engineered sand dunes serve as barriers to protect against storms. Engineered sand dunes, called "Nature-based Solutions", are...

This annual report summarizes the work of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center and highlights...

Nearly two hundred miles offshore of the Oregon/California border lies Escanaba Trough, a unique mid-ocean ridge covered in deep sediment up to 500...

Sediment washing into coral reefs from land has long been viewed as one of the biggest threats to reef health. But new research from USGS and...