USGS scientists publish long-read microbiome sequences from temperate coral,...
Astrangia poculata, the northern star coral, is a temperate scleractinian coral that has been documented on the Atlantic Coast of the United States from Maine to Florida, as well as the Gulf Coasts of...
View ArticleVery large dead zone forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NOAA's annual prediction based on USGS data
View ArticleWaves and surge from Tropical Storm Barry will impact Gulf Coast beaches
To better understand storm impacts on the coast, the USGS National Assessment of Storm-Induced Coastal Change Hazards group is responding to Tropical Storm Barry.
View ArticleUSGS: Barry's waves, surge to affect beaches in four Gulf Coast states
Though Louisiana landfall is likely, highest waves expected to strike east of the storm
View ArticlePresident Proposes $971.2 Million FY 2021 Budget for USGS
Budget Focuses on Bringing Science, Facilities, and Infrastructure into the 21st Century
View ArticleNEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in LA, MS, & AL!
TNMCorps Mapping Challenges approach the Gulf of Mexico with a new challenge for city/town halls in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama!
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (04/23/2020): City / Town Halls in LA, MS, & AL
Almost 250 points have come during the last week! That's IMPRESSIVE!
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (04/30/2020): City / Town Halls in LA, MS, & AL
These maps are filling in with another 100 points added since last week!
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (05/07/2020): City / Town Halls in LA, MS, & AL
This challenge is moving along nicely with another 100 edits in the last week! This includes more than 20 new points that were added. See our spatial overlay analysis for tips on remaining...
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (05/14/2020): City / Town Halls in LA, MS, & AL
This challenge is nearing completion with over 100 edits since last week! This includes ~60 points new points. See our spatial analysis for tips on remaining communities.
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (05/21/2020): City / Town Halls in LA, MS, & AL
This challenge is SO CLOSE to being finished! Louisiana and Mississippi are looking nice, but Alabama needs some attention. See our spatial analysis for tips.
View ArticleFINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in LA, MS, & AL
This challenge is now finished! Thank you to everyone who contributed!
View ArticleTNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Hall Structures in...
This challenge is now complete!! Thank you to everyone who contributed!
View ArticleNEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in Louisiana!
Before we leave the Gulf of Mexico, here is a new challenge for schools in Louisiana! Features participating in this challenge include General Schools, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, and High...
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (07/02/2020): Schools in LA
This challenge has seen over 100 edits since last week - nice work!
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (07/09/2020): Schools in LA
This challenge saw over 280 edits in the last week - nice work! There are still several schools that need to be edited (red points). Don't forget to check for missing schools, too!
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (07/16/2020): Schools in LA
This challenge saw ~270 edits since last week - nice work!
View ArticleAssessment of Mercury Bioaccumulation in US National Parks Using Citizen Science
A team of federal, academic, and NGO researchers conducted a national-scale assessment of mercury bioaccumulation in aquatic ecosystems using dragonfly larvae as biosentinels.
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (07/23/2020): Schools in LA
Calling all editors! We need help from our Standard Editors to review the remaining unedited (red) schools in Louisiana! Our Peer Reviewers and Advanced Editors can help, too, by reviewing edited...
View ArticleTNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in Louisiana
Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!
View ArticleUSGS: Laura to strongly affect Texas, Louisiana beaches and barrier islands
To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Laura, visit www.usgs.gov/laura
View ArticleUSGS: Laura to Strongly Affect Louisiana Beaches, Barrier Islands
Some erosion likely for nearly one-half of sandy shorelines from East Texas to AlabamaEditor's Note: This updated story reflects today's coastal change forecast and includes a new map. To learn more...
View ArticleUSGS Scientists Work on Four Tropical Cyclones at Once
Laura and Sally affecting Gulf Coast, waves from Paulette and Teddy to strike Atlantic beachesTo learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane...
View ArticleMedia Alert: Flights Above the Mississippi Alluvial Plain to Continue Aquifer...
Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance informing the local...
View ArticleWetland Word: Blue Carbon
Coastal ecosystems, like wetlands, may be smaller in size when compared to say, a forest, but they have the ability to sequester more carbon per unit area, making them an incredible climate change...
View ArticleUSGS Releases Nationwide Marsh Vulnerability Maps
Scientists developed high-resolution imagery of coastal wetlands to identify the most vulnerable marshes across the US
View ArticleMedia Alert: Flights Above the Mississippi Alluvial Plain and Adjacent Areas...
Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the U.S. Geological Survey is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance informing...
View ArticleUSGS Deploying Storm-tide Sensors in Louisiana, Mississippi in Advance of...
To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision-makers before, during and after Hurricane Ida, visit www.usgs.gov/ida.
View ArticleStrong Waves from Hurricane Ida Will Cause Coastal Change Along the Gulf Coast
To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision-makers before, during and after Hurricane Ida, visit www.usgs.gov/ida.
View ArticleEvent: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean
Have you ever wondered what it takes to pursue a career with the U.S. Geological Survey? Our virtual event on February 23rd, 2023, offered the chance to learn about the diverse career opportunities...
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