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Magnificent Seven
Marine ecologists from USGS Western Ecological Research Center, USGS Alaska Science Center, UC Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Aquarium prepare to board the R/V Alaska Gyre for their 2011 May sea otter capture expedition for the Pacific Nearshore Project.... 
After the Frost
After the unexpected 2010-2011 winter frost, attributed to climate change, much of south Florida’s coastal vegetation was lost....
USGS at Dusk, Santa Cruz
USGS research traverses the land and the sea – and the intricate geological and ecological processes in between....
Sea Otter Hunt at Sunrise
USGS marine biologists set sail on a crisp September morning to capture and tag wild sea otters to monitor the health of this threatened species....
Kept Kelp Cool
USGS Alaska Science Center biologist George Esslinger seeks relief from the hot California sun and his smothering drysuit, as he and his crew catch a rare break during a day of capturing and tagging wild sea otters....
Deep-Sea Black Coral from the Gulf of Mexico
Sample of black coral (class Anthoza, order Antipatharia) collected from the Gulf of Mexico at 300 m, with a 15-cm ruler at base for scale....
Recent Breakout On The Coastal Plain
The most recent breakout on the coastal plain, which began on October 15, is still active in several places along its southern margin. The lighter grey lava flows in the middle of the photograph are the extent of the latest activity. The flow is 550 m (1800 ft) long and runs parallel with the tr...
Coastal Plain Near Kalapana
This composite image of the coastal plain near Kalapana combines a thermal image and a conventional photograph. The majority of lava is traveling through the lava tube system to the ocean and is not easily detectable in the image. Sometimes, however, the lava tubes do show a clear thermal sign...
Puhi-o-Kalaikini Ocean Entry Thermal Image
This overlay of a photograph, and a thermal image of the same area, highlights several active breakouts on the coastal plain. Comparing today's image to the composite taken on Oct 28, the breakouts are new, but most of the other features are unchanged....
Inactive Puhi-o-Kalaikini Ocean Entry
Due to the current activity above the pali, lava flows on the coastal plain, as well as the Puhi-o-Kalaikini ocean entry, are inactive....
Alaska Coastal Marsh
Coastal Marsh along Cook Inlet across from Anchorage Alaska. ...
Eastern Shore of Maryland Coastal Wetland
An example of a disappearing marsh in the Mid-Atlantic USA. ...
Puhi-o-Kalaikini Entry Plume
The Puhi-o-Kalaikini entry continues to put up a large plume just west of Kalapana Gardens. No active lava flows have been reported on coastal flats in nearly 2 weeks....
Mangroves Killed by Hurricane Wilma in Everglades National Park
In this picture of Shark Island, Everglades National Park, you can see numerous mangroves killed by high winds and storm surge from Hurricane Wilma (2005). ...
Aerial View of Faka Union Canal, Florida
This aerial view shows how Faka Union Canal (visible as a straight channel of water) connects the coastal environment, where manatees feed, to freshwater inlets. The Ten Thousand Islands region in the foreground supports sea grass beds where manatees feed. During cold winter months, manatees can swi...
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