Florida Geology

Florida Geology works closely with USGS Coastal and Marine research centers in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and Menlo Park, California, and USGS Biology and the Water Science offices around Florida. The Centers also works closely with faculty and students of the University of South Florida on problems critical to the mission of the agency.

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St. Petersburg Science Center

A U.S. Geological Survey research facility with offices in St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, and a field station in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Center investigates scientific processes related to societal problems arising in coastal and marine environments, including natural hazards, resources, and environmental change. Find out more

Sound Waves - Monthly Newsletter

Coastal Science & Research News from Across the USGS. Click the link below for the current issue. Find out more

Coastal and Marine Geology Program

More than one-half of all Americans live within an hour's drive of an ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Great Lakes. Our coastal oceans are a vital resource for transportation, commerce, and recreation. They provide food, energy, and minerals for the entire Nation; on a global scale, they harbor critical biologic habitats and drive global climate. Find out more

South Florida Information Access (SOFIA)

South Florida Information Access (SOFIA) is an interdisciplinary service that provides coherent information access in support of research, decision making, and resource management for the South Florida ecosystem restoration effort. Find out more

Gulf of Mexico Integrated Science

The key to understanding complex estuarine systems lies in understanding the interactions between geological framework and biological, geochemical and hydrological processes. This project was established to develop an integrated science strategy for assessing and monitoring Gulf of Mexico estuaries using Tampa Bay as a pilot study. The success of this project is founded on coordination of a multidisciplinary team of USGS scientists with key Federal, State and local agencies. Find out more

Of Current Interest

USGS: Your Resource During Hurricane Season

When hurricanes strike, you can find critical information to help protect lives and property at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hurricane Website.

More than half of the U.S. population lives within 50 miles of a coast — and coastal populations are increasing. Many of these areas, especially the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, will be in the direct path of hurricanes. USGS News Release

Coastal Change Hazards: Hurricanes and Extreme Storms

One of the goals of the USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program is a national assessment of coastal change hazards. Hurricanes provide a powerful force that generates dangerous waves and currents capable of moving large amounts of sand, destroying buildings and infrastructure, and reshaping our nation's coastline. Find out more

Recent Publications

Open-File Report 2008–1348 Osterman, L.E., Kelly, W.S., and Ricardo, J.P., 2009, Benthic Foraminiferal Census Data from Louisiana Continental Shelf Cores, Gulf of Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1348, 16 p.

Scientific Investigations Map 2971 Reese, R.S., and Wacker, M.A., 2007, Hydrostratigraphic Framework and Selection and Correlation of Geophysical Log Markers in the Surficial Aquifer System, Palm Beach County, Florida: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 2971, 2 sheets.

Open File Report 03-497 Calderon, Karynna, Dadisman, S.V., Kindinger, J.L., Williams, S.J., Flocks, J.G., Penland, Shea, and Wiese, D.S., 2007, Archive of digital boomer seismic reflection data collected during USGS cruises 94GFP01, 95GFP01, 96GFP01, 97GFP01, and 98GFP02 in Lakes Pontchartrain, Borgne, and Maurepas, Louisiana, 1994 – 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-497, two DVDs.

Data Series 291 Ciembronowicz, K.T., Flocks, J.G., Wiese D.S., Dewitt, N.T., Ferina, N.F., Robbins, L.L., and Harrison, A.S., 2007, Archive of side scan sonar the bathymetry data collected during USGS Cruise 06FSH01 offshore of Siesta Key, Florida, May 2006: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 291, 1 DVD.

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