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USGS Science Presented at Shore and Beach Preservation Conference in New Orleans By Brian Bossak October 2004 in this issue:  previous story | next story Above: Brian Bossak Above: Tara Miller Two members of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) science team at the Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies in St. Petersburg, FL, recently braved the approach of Hurricane Ivan to speak at the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA)'s Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Held September 13-15, the conference brought together coastal scientists, engineers, community planners, and others to discuss current efforts in shoreline stabilization and restoration, as well as threats to U.S. coastal areas. Brian Bossak, a USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellow, presented a talk on the use of experimental lidar (light detection and ranging) data and a customized geographic-information-system (GIS) tool for modeling coastal change following hurricanes and nor'easters. The talk was well received, and several attendees approached afterward with suggestions, comments, and offers to collaborate on future projects. Also well received was a talk on the National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project by Tara Miller, whose listeners were highly interested in the methodology and applications of Tara's USGS work. It was gratifying to see the enthusiasm with which those involved in coastal issues view the work conducted by USGS scientists at St. Petersburg. Stay tuned for further updates on research conducted by these USGS team members! Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellow Joins the USGS in St. Petersburg, FL February 2004 USGS Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) American Shore and Beach Preservation Association non-profit organization National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in this issue:  previous story | next story

October 2004 Mailing List: Sign up to receive monthly email updates: print this issue in this issue: cover story: Images and Information About Recent Hurricanes Drilling Monitoring Wells in the Dry Tortugas American Samoa's Resilient Coral Reefs Seepage Samplers in Ashumet Pond Wastewater - A Potential Threat to Florida Keys Gulf of Mexico Vulnerable to Hurricanes USGS Pacific Science Center Open House Exhibit Designers Interested in Hurricane Research USGS Hosts Science-Learning Session Shore and Beach Preservation Conference Deep Water Coral Research Workshop Jim Estes Wins Shoemaker Award Four Publications Win Shoemaker Awards Gene Shin Wins Shifting Baselines Contest NMSF Regional Office Moving to St. Petersburg, FL Elena Nilsen Joins Coastal and Marine Geology Team USGS Vessel To Test Counter-Terrorism Equipment Dave Reid Wins Triathlon Southern Sea Otter Video Online Human Influence on San Francisco Bay Floor U.S. Coastal Cliffs October Publications List

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