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A USGS Research Facility in the Tampa Bay Area

The Center for Coastal & Watershed Studies (CCWS) is a U.S. Geological Survey research facility, with offices in St. Petersburg, Florida and Tampa, Florida, and a field station in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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The CCWS is one of three Florida locations that comprise the USGS Florida Integrated Science Centers (FISC).
Other Florida Integrated Science Centers locations:

Center for Aquatic Research Studies (CARS)—Gainesville, Florida

Center for Water and Restoration Studies (CWRS)—Miami, Florida

For a discussion of Hurricane Jeanne's impacts to Florida's barrier islands, visit Hurricane Jeanne Impact Studies
Updated 10/01

For a discussion of Hurricane Ivan's impacts to the Gulf Coast's barrier islands as well as before and after photo pairs, visit Hurricane Ivan Impact Studies
Updated 09/24

For the preliminary assessment of coastal change caused by Hurricane Frances, visit Hurricane Frances Impact Studies
Updated 09/10

For initial coastal-change results in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley as well as new Lidar images showing breach through North Captiva Island, visit Hurricane Charley Impact Studies
Updated 09/22