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No meatballs with this spaghetti
Spaghetti worms are common parasites of saltwater fish in the drum family, which includes speckled and white trout, black drum, redfish and croakers.[…]
Restoration Update
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Terraces will create La.’s fourth delta
Thanks to another wetland restoration project under construction in south-central Louisiana, the state’s fourth delta is presently being born.[…]
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Scientists are optimizing marsh plants
Vegetation is the primary binding feature that helps hold sediments together, protects against erosion and defines Louisiana’s wetlands.[…]
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More needs than restoration money
For the past 13 years under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA), requests for construction funds never exceeded the amount available.[…]
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Many fisheries improve with diversions
One of the most important tools in the wetland restoration toolbox is river diversions. However, there seems to be a lot of misinformation and misunderstandings about the role and impacts of river diversions as a restoration tool.[…]
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Important work may slow Timbalier fishing
Those of you who like to fish the Isle Dernieres and Timbalier chain of barrier islands will be happy to hear that another member of the island chain is about to have some significant restoration work done to it.[…]
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Dredged spoil benefits many marsh areas
Considering how fast it’s disappearing, coastal Louisiana needs every bucket of dirt it can get to rebuild its wetlands.[…]
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Hopedale structure will boost fisheries
There are a lot of water-control structures out there that not only block anglers’ access to fishable waters, but also affect the ability of fish and shrimp to get to important nursery and foraging areas.[…]
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La. coast is getting a mixed bag
There’s good news and not-so-good news. The good news is that wetland restoration projects are going to construction at an extremely rapid rate.[…]
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Wisner project shows benefits of CRP
The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) provides the largest source of money to support wetland restoration activities in Louisiana. However, various federal agencies have programs that also provide a source of funds for restoration-related activities.[…]
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Land bridge a critical piece of puzzle
The Barataria Land Bridge is that piece of real estate bordered by Bayou Lafourche on the west and the Mississippi River on the east, the southern shoreline of Lake Salvador to the north, and having the northern portion of Little Lake as the southern boundary.[…]