USGS Multimedia Gallery Audio Collection for: Congressional Briefing Series http://gallery.usgs.gov/ en-us A list of the latest audio files and podcasts added to the U.S. Geological Survey's Multimedia Gallery (http://gallery.usgs.gov). http://gallery.usgs.gov/images/USGS.gif USGS http://gallery.usgs.gov/ <![CDATA[USGS Congressional Briefing—Beach Health: Safe to Swim? (Q and A Session)]]> Listen to a question and answer session following a June 19, 2009, briefing before Congressional staff members, news media, and other interested parties in which the USGS and partners from Michigan and Maryland discuss how they are working to provide the science needed to ensure that our beaches are healthy places for people to enjoy.

A highlights slideshow with audio of the briefing itself can be seen at: http://gallery.usgs.gov/videos/122
Audio highlights (without slides) can be heard at: http://gallery.usgs.gov/audios/287

]]> David Hebert http://gallery.usgs.gov/audios/288 http://gallery.usgs.gov/audios/288 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST beach congressional contaminants water <![CDATA[USGS Congressional Briefing—Beach Health: Safe to Swim? (presentation highlights)]]> Video highlights with slides can be seen here: http://gallery.usgs.gov/videos/122

When a local beach closes for health reasons, people start wondering, "Is it safe to swim?" USGS science can help local beach managers understand the sources of contamination and the kinds of contaminants that may affect human life.

Listen to audio highlights of a June 19, 2009, briefing before Congressional staff members, news media, and other interested parties in which the USGS and partners from Michigan and Maryland discuss how they are working to provide the science needed to ensure that our beaches are healthy places for people to enjoy.

]]> David Hebert http://gallery.usgs.gov/audios/287 http://gallery.usgs.gov/audios/287 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST beach congressional contaminants water