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Pacific Coastal & Marine Science Center

USGS Pacific Coastal & Marine Science Center

We conduct multidisciplinary scientific research in the coastal and offshore areas of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, and other US Pacific Islands; and in other waterways of the United States.

PCMSC News, Announcements, and Highlights

Photo of Glines Canyon Dam.Elwha Dam Removal Begins—Long-Planned Project Will Restore Ecosystem, Salmon Runs

The largest dam-removal project in U.S. history—the Elwha River Restoration Project—commenced on Saturday, September 17, 2011.

To kick off the unprecedented restoration, the Olympic National Park and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe sponsored a week of festivities titled "Celebrate Elwha." The USGS participated in numerous Celebrate Elwha events... [read more...]

For more information on this project, please visit the Elwha Science web site at usgs.gov/elwha

Photo of Bob.Bob Rosenbauer Is New Director of the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

On September 26, 2011, Richard Ferrero, Associate Regional Executive in the USGS Southwest Area Office, announced the selection of Bob Rosenbauer as the new Director of the USGS PCMSC in Santa Cruz, California... [read more...]

Photo of Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz.PCMSC Seminar Series

Please join us at our Santa Cruz, CA science center for regular seminars given by guest speakers and in-house scientists.

Upcoming: Lisa Sloan, UCSC, Wednesday January 11, 2012, 2:00 p.m.

http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/seminar/

 

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