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Here are some USGS Web pages with more information on ocean characteristics and Anywhere:

Coastal and Marine Geology(CMG) InfoBank Access to InfoBank,an online data catalog, to browse or retrieve coastal and marine geology program information, images, and data on gravity, bathymetry, seismometry, magnetics, samples, facilities, cruises and equipment. (Score: 1.000)
Oceans USGS National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse (Score: 1.000)
Sound waves Monthly online newsletter covering coastal and marine science with links listed under sections titled fieldwork, meetings, outreach, and research. (Score: 1.000)
The U.S. Geological Survey Ocean Bottom Seismometer Facility The Ocean Bottom Seismometer facility provides technical support for a variety of scientific investigations ranging from deep crustal structure to gas hydrate and surface sediments. (Score: 1.000)
What is an Ocean Bottom Seismometer? Description and uses of the Ocean Bottom Seismometer; a self contained data-acquisition system which free falls to the ocean floor and records seismic data generated by airguns and earthquakes. (Score: 1.000)
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Geology Field Center Site with links to projects of the field center of the Woods Hole Coastal Marine Geology Program on underwater areas between shorelines and the deep ocean, off the U.S. East Coast, the Gulf of Mexico, and in parts of the Caribbean and Great Lakes. (Score: 0.658)
Nearshore Benthic Habitat Project Homepage for the Nearshore Benthic Habitats Project for mapping benthic habitat of marine life in areas set aside as protected areas or are areas of ongoing or planned fish population studies with links to research cruises and preliminary results. (Score: 0.358)
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