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Florida Integrated Science Center"The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life." In addition to the Survey's mission, the Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC) has a special mission to provide USGS science to Florida, the Southeastern States, the U.S. Caribbean, and elsewhere in the world. We are also leaders in seeking new and innovative ways to meet the critical need for sound, objective scientific information that can be applied to issues of local to international concern. The USGS provides current ("real-time") stream stage and streamflow (540 sites), water-quality (133 sites), and ground-water levels for 205 sites in Florida. USGS Florida Science HighlightsCharacterization of Northern Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Hard Bottom Communities with Emphasis on Lophelia Coral - Lophelia Reef Megafaunal Community Structure, Biotopes, Genetics, Microbial Ecology, and Geology (2004-2006)There is a rapidly growing social, political, and scientific awareness of the destruction of sensitive deep coral reefs, and the potential loss of unexplored biodiversity by human activities including bottom trawling, anchoring, cable-laying, ocean dumping, pollution, and offshore oil and gas development. In the Gulf of Mexico, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) exercises an ecological stewardship role for sensitive hydrocarbon seep, hard-bottom and reef habitats relative to hydrocarbon exploration and development activities.
FISC - St. Petersburg Building DedicationA dedication of the newest addition to the USGS campus within the C. W. "Bill" Young Marine Science Complex was held on March 28th in the courtyard of the Florida Integrated Science Center - St. Petersburg, Florida. Congressman Young, USGS Deputy Director Bob Doyle, and other USGS officials participated in this special event. Realtime Nonindigenous Species Data Displayed with Google MapTo see the distribution maps in action for six invasive species, go to: Of Current InterestUSGS Gulf Coast Science Conference & Florida Integrated Science Center Meeting - October 20-23, 2008 - Orlando, Florida
This joint meeting is a 4-day event bringing scientists together from USGS Gulf Coast Science programs and the Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC).
Monday afternoon and Tuesday will focus on Gulf of Mexico science programs. Wednesday morning will be a joint session where senior leadership from both regions will share their views on USGS science and research directions for both the Gulf Coast and FISC.
Wednesday afternoon and Thursday will focus on FISC science programs. USGS personnel are encouraged to attend all four days. Recent Publications
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