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Coastal and Marine Science of the U.S. Geological Survey in St. Petersburg, Florida

General Information Product 214
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Edited by: Jonas W. Casey-Williams
https://doi.org/10.3133/gip214

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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) in St. Petersburg, Florida, investigates processes that form and alter coastal and marine environments and the implications of these processes related to natural hazards, resource sustainability, and environmental change. The center is one of three facilities serving the mission of the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, an initiative authorized by Congress in 1962 that serves as the primary Federal program for marine geology and physical science research and is responsible for the Nation’s entire coastal and marine landscape.

The center’s staff conducts scientific research around the globe to describe and deepen understanding of the processes that influence coastal and marine ecosystems, such as sandy beaches and barrier islands, salt marshes and estuaries, coral reefs, and the open ocean from the continental shelf to the deep sea. The center includes a diverse workforce of scientists, technicians, administrators, analysts, and technology and information specialists. This team works collaboratively to conduct and share robust scientific research. This document provides a glimpse into the center’s work to better understand the processes shaping coastal and marine environments across the Nation.

Suggested Citation

Emory, M.E., 2021, Coastal and marine science of the U.S. Geological Survey in St. Petersburg, Florida: U.S. Geological Survey General Information Product 214, 16 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/gip214.

ISSN: 2332-354X (online)

ISSN: 2332-3531 (print)

Study Area

Table of Contents

  • Coastal and Marine Science Based in St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Coastal Change Hazards
  • Sediment Dynamics
  • Ocean Ecosystems
  • Climate Change
  • Capabilities
  • Information Sharing
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Coastal and marine science of the U.S. Geological Survey in St. Petersburg, Florida
Series title General Information Product
Series number 214
DOI 10.3133/gip214
Year Published 2021
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Description 16 p.
Country United States
State Florida
City St. Petersburg
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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