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Pacific coastal communities have experienced several devastating tsunamis over the past few decades. Some of the most dangerous started from earthquakes along Alaska’s Aleutian Islands between 1938-65. Learn more: ow.ly/yzOO50LuCTN #worldtsunamiawarenessday USGS Alaska
We are very proud of our colleagues at the Volcano Science Center USGS Volcanoes🌋 and the great work they do to monitor and study volcanos in Alaska.
To understand the complex relationship between climate & #glaciers you’ll want:
- USGS Alaska & #USGS _NOROCK expertise
- glaciers in different climate regions
- serious technology
See how it’s done by the #USGS Benchmark Glacier Project: geonarrative.usgs.gov/glacierclimate/
#GlacierFriday
USGS scientists and support staff are at the #TrueDiversity in STEM conference to get to know @sacnas attendees. If you're there, please drop by booth 1922-1924-1926 to say hello! If not, visit our virtual booth: usgs.gov/sacnas #2022NDiSTEM
Learn more about highly pathogenic avian influenza in Alaska and North America in a Q&A with USGS Scientist Dr. Andy Ramey at: usgs.gov/centers/alaska…
#WildlifeWednesday
For 60+ years, researchers with the #USGS Benchmark Glacier Project have studied glacier-climate relationships. See beautiful, new geonarrative describing one of the longest running studies of glaciers on Earth: geonarrative.usgs.gov/glacierclimate/
#USGS _NOROCK USGS Alaska Glacier National Park
Any guesses on what kind of bird this is? Seen recently in Kachemak Bay, Alaska.
It's a melanistic common murre seen from 2017 to 2021 near Homer Alaska. Read more at marineornithology.org/PDF/50_2/50_2_…
#alaskabirding #birdsoftwitter
Friday of #EarthScienceWeek is #GeologicMapDay !
You can download your favorite geologic maps through the National Geologic Map Database (NGMDB): ow.ly/jZ9j50LazY6
Then watch a recording of a public lecture about the NGMD: ow.ly/mBcj50LazY8
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