The Complex Dynamics of Coastal Flooding along the Southeast U.S. Atlantic Coast
A Benchmarking Framework for Shoreline Monitoring Accuracy
Modeling Coastal Flooding Dynamics Along the U.S. Southeast Atlantic Coast
Paleoclimate: Lessons from the past, roadmap for the future
Alaska Coastal Communities' Exposure to Climate Change-Induced Flooding
Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information System Enhances Flood Prediction in San Francisco Bay Area
Modeling Wave Dynamics to Assess Coastal Erosion Threats Along Alaska's Arctic Coast
USGS-led Study: Sediment Management is Key to Preserving Puget Sound's Estuarine Habitats
Restoring Marshes as a Cost-Effective Climate Adaptation Solution for San Mateo County
Extreme low-frequency waves on the Ofu, American Samoa, reef flat
Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
We conduct multidisciplinary scientific research in the coastal and offshore areas of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, and other US Pacific Islands; and in other waterways of the United States.
News
News Briefs: March-May 2024
News Briefs: March-May 2024
Refining the Distribution and Evolution of U.S. Atlantic Margin Methane Seeps
Refining the Distribution and Evolution of U.S. Atlantic Margin Methane Seeps
The Complex Dynamics of Coastal Flooding along the Southeast U.S. Atlantic Coast
The Complex Dynamics of Coastal Flooding along the Southeast U.S. Atlantic Coast
Publications
Late-Quaternary surface displacements on accretionary wedge splay faults in the Cascadia Subduction Zone: Implications for megathrust rupture
Because splay faults branch at a steep dip angle from the plate-boundary décollement in an accretionary wedge, their coseismic displacement can potentially result in larger tsunamis with distinct characteristics compared to megathrust-only fault ruptures, posing an enhanced hazard to coastal communities. Elsewhere, there is evidence of coseismic slip on splay faults during many of the largest subd
Methane seeps on the U.S. Atlantic margin: An updated inventory and interpretative framework
Since the discovery of >570 methane flares on the northern U.S. Atlantic margin between Cape Hatteras and Georges Bank in the last decade, the acquisition of thousands of kilometers of additional water column imaging data has provided greater coverage at water depths between the outer continental shelf and the lower continental slope. The additional high-resolution data reveal >1400 gas flares, bu
Tropical or extratropical cyclones: What drives the compound flood hazard, impact, and risk for the United States Southeast Atlantic coast?
Subtropical coastlines are impacted by both tropical and extratropical cyclones. While both may lead to substantial damage to coastal communities, it is difficult to determine the contribution of tropical cyclones to coastal flooding relative to that of extratropical cyclones. We conduct a large-scale flood hazard and impact assessment across the subtropical Southeast Atlantic Coast of the United
Science
Anthropogenic Nutrient Loading and Coral Health at Ofu, American Samoa
Declining water quality poses a significant and persistent threat to coral reefs worldwide, contributing to their widespread degradation. Identifying the specific impacts of water quality stressors is challenging due to the complex interplay of various physical and biological factors affecting reef health. Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) plays a crucial role in transporting nutrients into...
Developing a USGS Digital Coral Growth Archive using Rotating X-Ray Computerized Tomography - The ACTS Project
The Archival Computed Tomography Scanning Project (ACTS) currently develops the USGS Coral Core Archive, housed at the Pacific and St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Centers, that contains approximately 500 coral reef cores from U.S. jurisdictions worldwide. This archive, is one of the largest coral archives in the world and provides historical context for coral-reef science studies...
Alaska Flood Staffs
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) uses observations of flooding in communities to monitor hazard conditions and support research by the USGS and its partners into a variety of hazard processes in Alaska. Local observations of flooding at a flood staffs are used to document flood elevations, improve flood models, and support floodplain management decisions.