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Cutting edge research and advancements give Coast Survey tremendous opportunities to help the nation meet the challenges of the changing environment beyond just navigation. Applying the newest advancements for survey and detection, we can contribute more data and information to our scientific knowledge of the coastal seafloor. With this knowledge, we can select alternative energy sites, identify geological hazards, simulate sea level effects on coasts and ecosystems, identify sensitive marine habitats, and predict the impact of environmental conditions on species and habitats.


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