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the stories in the December 2009 issue:
December 2009
cover story:


Initial estimates of maximum tsunami-wave-height distribution for Tutuila
Tsunami: surprises from the deadly Sept. 29, 2009, Samoa tsunami

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Fieldwork
cover story:
Surprises from the Deadly September 29, 2009, Samoa Tsunami

Scientists Cruise Deep into Coral Ecosystems

Ground-Truthing Data for Mapping of Seafloor Habitat and Geology along the California Coast

Belize Fieldwork Shows How Oceanic Mangrove Islands Kept Up With Sea-Level Rise for 8,000 Years

Research
Samoa Disaster Highlights Danger of Tsunamis Generated from Outer-Rise Earthquakes

Saving Sand: South Carolina Beaches Become a Model for Preservation

Outreach
Flat Isabel Goes on a Research Cruise

Awards
USGS Employees in Louisiana Garner Awards

Staff and Center News
New Director of USGS Woods Hole Science Center

Publications
December 2009 Publications List

Recent Highlights from Past Issues
Degraded coral reef with dead A. palmata and poor water quality.
Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Coral Growth

seismic-reflection profile of lake-bottom depression at seep and methane bubbles in water column
Link Between Arctic Methane Seeps and Degassing Methane Hydrates

Fishing vessel Tiki XIV
Geophysical Survey Aids Virgin Islands Tsunami-Hazard Assessment

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