The USGS is focused on understanding ecosystems and predicting ecosystem change; climate variability and change; a water census of the United States; a national program to assess hazards, risk, and resiliency; the role of environment and wildlife in human health; energy and minerals for America's future.

This is an officially supported USGS YouTube Channel.

USGS videos from our old channel (http://youtube.com/ocweb) are still available, however all new videos will be uploaded to this main channel.