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USGS Florida Science Highlights - 2007

Science and the Storms: the USGS Response to the Hurricanes of 2005

This report is designed to give a view of the immediate response of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to four major hurricanes of 2005: Dennis, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. Some of this response took place days after the hurricanes; other responses included fieldwork and analysis through the spring. While hurricane science continues within the USGS, this overview of work following these hurricanes reveals how a Department of the Interior bureau quickly brought together a diverse array of its scientists and technologies to assess and analyze many hurricane effects.

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USGS, 2007. Strategic Science for Coral Ecosystems.

Shallow and deep coral ecosystems are being imperiled by a combination of stressors. Climate change, unsustainable fishing practices, and disease are transforming coral communities at regional to global scales. At local levels, excessive amounts of sediments, nutrients, and contaminants are also impacting the many benefits that healthy coral ecosystems provide. This Plan, Strategic Science for Coral Ecosystems, describes the information needs of resource managers and summarizes current research being conducted by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists and partners. It outlines important research actions that need to be undertaken over the next five years to achieve more accurate forecasting of future conditions and develop more effective decision-support tools to adaptively manage coral ecosystems. The overarching outcome of this Plan, if fully implemented, would be in transferring relevant knowledge to decision-makers, enabling them to better protect and sustain coral ecosystem services. These services include sources of food, essential habitat for fisheries and protected species, protection of coastlines from wave damage and erosion, recreation, and cultural values for indigenous communities.

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USGS Oceanographer Abby Sallenger recognized for Communications

The USGS Office of Communications and Outreach recognized USGS Oceanographer Abby Sallenger for Lifetime Achievement in Communication.

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American Fisheries Society Honors Dr. Walt Courtenay

The American Fisheries Society recognized Dr. Walter Courtenay with the 2007 William E. Ricker Resource Conservation Award on September 3, 2007 at the annual meeting in San Francisco, California.

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Saltwater Intrusion in Florida

Learn about saltwater intrusion in Florida through this five-part audio series of interviews with hydrologist Barclay Shoemaker. The following broadcasts are copyrighted by Kevin Pierce and were broadcast the week of July 16, 2007 on The Florida Environment. Permission to post on this site has been granted by the copyright owner.

MP3 Audio Clips: 1 2 3 4 5 6

Selected Resources:

Shoemaker, B.W. 2004. Important observations and parameters for a salt water intrusion model. Ground Water. 42. 6:829-840. (PDF File, 448kb)

Shoemaker, W. Barclay and Edwards, K. Michelle, 2003, Potential for Saltwater Intrusion into the Lower Tamiami Aquifer near Bonita Springs, Southwestern Florida: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 03-4262, 74 p.

List of Florida-based USGS research looking at saltwater intrusion and changes in water-quality along coastal regions since 1990. Saltwater Intrusion Bibliography

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The Florida Integrated Science Center's 9th Annual Open House and Earth Science Day

The "Pulse of Earth Science" is the theme for the 2007 Open House. Keeping track of earth processes on our changing planet is much of what scientists do. Scientists monitor the pulse of many different natural systems. By measuring, monitoring, and observing, scientists keep track of many fascinating secrets of our natural world. Come visit with scientists and see how they keep their fingers on the pulse of our changing planet.

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