http://www.laseagrant.org en-us rkron@lsu.edu mdufou1@lsu.edu http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/06CtvrH9vWA/garrett.htm A Louisiana Sea Grant Law and Policy Program legal research assistant won first place in the Louisiana State Bar Association’s 18th Annual Environmental Law Essay Contest. Cole Garrett, who graduated from the Paul M. Herbert Law Center at LSU in May 2009, served as a LSG law clerk since May 2007. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:34 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2009/garrett.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/bh3EB0Ayxn8/tangipahoa.htm How hurricane storm surge could affect Tangipahoa Parish will be the focus of an exhibit and public talk by personnel from the Louisiana State University Agriculture Center and Louisiana Sea Grant on July 20. This will be the first in a series of programs focusing on the NorthShore area. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:19 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2009/tangipahoa.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/DiNmwBAJVUw/ecoaward.htm The Louisiana Sea Grant College Program communications office has received a 2009 Eco Award of Merit in Environmental Communications for its educational multimedia CD “Marsh Mission.” Wed, 8 Jul 2009 10:49 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2009/ecoaward.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/zp3PPnSKKsg/elmersisland.htm The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), announced Tuesday, June 30, 2009 that the public road to Elmer’s Island in Jefferson Parish has been repaired and will be open for the 4 th of July holiday weekend, as of Friday, July 3, one half hour before sunrise. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:21 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2009/elmersisland.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/RMGp2_QxfVA/lab.htm The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries officially opened the $23 million, state-of the art Fisheries Research Lab on Grand Isle today. Secretary Robert Barham and Assistant Secretary Randy Pausina were joined by area legislators, local officials and the community of Grand Isle for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:14 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2009/lab.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/NdZSNT-CJJk/assistance.htm Today the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) launched a $30 million reimbursement program, designed in collaboration with the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA), to assist the commercial fishing industry that suffered damages from hurricanes Gustav and Ike this past year. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 9:41 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2009/assistance.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/ErRLkIPghnw/hedges.htm Louisiana State University graduate student Melissa Hedges is a 2009 National Marine Fisheries Service/Sea Grant Fellow in population dynamics. Hedges, a doctoral student in oceanography and coastal science, is one of only seven students nationally selected for the fellowship. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 15:24 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2009/hedges.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/VaqMzQaXxg8/ripcurrents.htm With summer vacation on the horizon, NOAA and the National Park Service are alerting beach-goers to the threat of rip currents and how to prevent drowning from their strong and potentially fatal grip. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 8:58 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2009/ripcurrents.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/YZAOtoFthqo/foodsupply.htm It’s no surprise that experts say hurricane season is a time for planning. Making the appropriate arrangements and having good emergency plans can reduce damage to your home, help you cope during the storm and help you recover more easily after the storm, according to experts with the LSU AgCenter. Tue, 2 Jun 2009 8:14 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2009/foodsupply.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/YZAOtoFthqo/foodsupply.htm Food is a necessity for life, and as a result, a three-day emergency food supply is something you hear a lot about when hurricane season approaches. Thu, 28 May 2009 12:46 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2009/foodsupply.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/EG7Meqvo5jQ/ready.htm Are you ready for a hurricane? LSU AgCenter housing specialist Dr. Claudette Reichel offers a 20-question quiz to help you determine just how prepared you are. Mon, 25 May 2009 14:41 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2009/ready.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/SbaTpRbaZ0I/magazines.htm Reconstruction of the St. Bernard Parish cypress swamp and marshes is among the most effective approaches to mitigating seasonal storms while insuring the integrity of existing storm protection infrastructure, such as levees. This report provides the back¬ground, rationale and process for rebuilding the marsh and swamp habitats within the Bayou Bienvenue Central Wetlands Area. Fri, 1 May 2009 12:09 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/magazines.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/ekUE0iSbUj0/coastalclips.htm Compound in Oysters Effective in Preventing Cancer; Bring Your Own Bucket; LSU to Receive $300,000 to Teach Teachers; LSU Coastal Roots Leaders Recognized; Offshore Aquaculture Discussed; Grad Student Measures LSU’s Greenhouse Gas Footprint; New Members Join Sea Grant Team; LeBlanc Named Pickren Professor; LSG Interim Associate Executive Director Retires; Sea Grant Personnel Receive CSREES Award Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:11 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/coastalclips.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/ze5fUxGf6tQ/elmersisland.htm Governor Bobby Jindal announced today at a press conference in Grand Isle that Elmer’s Island, a once popular destination for coastal fishermen, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts is open again for public recreational use. The state is opening up 250 acres of Elmer’s Island for public use after extensive title research found that this portion of the island is the property of Louisiana. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 9:30 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/elmersisland.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/Obf-lm6Benc/workshop.htm Building to mitigate the impacts of coastal hazards – such as hurricane storm surge and subsidence – will be the focus of a public workshop scheduled for Dec. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Memorial Library, 411 Pujo Street, Lake Charles. The workshop is open to the public and hosted by the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:56 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/workshop.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/ekUE0iSbUj0/coastalclips.htm From the River to the Sea and Back Again; Wetland Express Rolls; Brix Appointed Laborde Endowed Chair; Capturing Fisheries,Pirates and the Past; Louisiana Sea Grant Receives Fisheries Assessment Grant; Marine Debris Project and Web Site Expanded; Sea Grant Welcomes New Employees; Lindstedt joins GOMA; Rod Emmer, Ph.D; Presidents’ Forum Draws Regional Insurance Officials; Publications from Louisiana Sea Grant Fri, 7 Nov 2008 14:29 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/coastalclips.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/vOP-17oULh4/forum.htm In 2008, the Louisiana Legislature passed a concurrent resolution asking Congress to oppose the authorization of offshore aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico. Recognizing there are potential positives and negatives to offshore aquaculture, Louisiana Sea Grant brought together stakeholders on both sides of the issue – as well as several undecided players – in October 2008 to discuss the topic and see if it needs further examination. Representatives from the state’s four traditional user groups (recreational fishermen, commercial fishermen, charter fishermen and environmental advocates) came together in one room to voice concerns and hopes surrounding mariculture and to determine if the issue should be left where it stands or if it needs to be revisited. Thu, 6 Nov 2008 9:39 CST http://www.seagrantfish.lsu.edu/aquaculture/forum.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/NNF32Eq5tiM/employ.htm Associate Executive Director (Outreach and Administration), Office of Sea Grant Development Thu, 6 Nov 2008 9:36 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/opps/employ.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/rCkwA-GrUYI/deadline.htm The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced today the extension of the deadline to submit required forms for the Hurricane Katrina and Rita Federal Fisheries Economic Assistance program to Dec. 1, 2008. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:40 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/deadline.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/OCVHg7Aiu6M/cancer.htm A compound found in oysters is effective in preventing the growth of cancer cells, according to an LSU AgCenter researcher. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 8:19 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/cancer.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/QD0Lim0PEqA/workshops.htm Building to mitigate the impacts of coastal hazards – such as hurricane storm surge and subsidence – will be the focus of two public workshops scheduled for Oct. 14 and Oct. 15. Mon, 6 Oct 2008 13:42 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/workshops.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/PiXxSU_bPIE/leblanc.htm Brian LeBlanc, an associate professor with the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program and LSU AgCenter, has been named the Roy and Karen Pickren Professor in Extension Water Resources. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:14 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/leblanc.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/-k3B4xlbc7U/laborde.htm Hans Brix has been named the LaBorde Endowed Chair for Sea Grant Research and Technology Transfer by the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program. He will begin his six-month visiting professorship in the fall of 2008. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:55 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/laborde.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/gvq44bIB4Lk/recovery.htm Residents of Cameron and Calcasieu parishes are still coping with the ordeal of putting their lives back together after Hurricane Ike. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:01 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/recovery.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/CvCiB0vD2hA/volunteers.htm Louisiana State University’s Baton Rouge campus has had an impact on the city, parish and the state. But what kind of footprint – carbon footprint – is it making on the world? Graduate student Matt Moerschbaecher plans to answer that question in the next 12 months. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:31 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/volunteers.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/Q09ydoS5bbg/assistance.htm The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding qualified commercial resident fishermen, certain commercial fishing vessel license holders, wholesale/retail seafood dealers and charter boat fishing guides that the deadline for submitting the required forms for participation in the federal fisheries economic assistance program is Oct. 31, 2008. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:27 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/assistance.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/tpb0JzHpZbY/leaders.htm Forty-eight future leaders and policy makers from across the country will help restore wetlands on Grand Isle and help rebuild New Orleans this August. The group’s members are the 2008 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellows and come from nearly every coastal state. During their fellowship year, they work in a legislative or executive branch office in Washington, D.C. Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:50 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/leaders.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/Zebpexan_EM/lindstedt.htm Dianne Lindstedt has been selected to serve as a Louisiana Representative on the Environmental Education Priority Issue Team of The Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA). Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:53 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/lindstedt.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/sLeyfhjywxs/apex.htm The Louisiana Sea Grant College Program (LSGCP) communications office is the recipient of a 2008 APEX Award of Excellence for its classroom education compact disc Marsh Mission. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:12 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/apex.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/vJ0D2bLATZ0/guidebook.htm The recent experiences of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are costly reminders of the physical impact that coastal storms have on the landscape of south Louisiana. If you live here, history indicates that you have a 1-in-10 chance of being affected by a hurricane. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 9:48 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/guidebook.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/XLE_QECvHC0/lahouse.htm A home is the largest and most important purchase most people make. To help homeowners make the most of that investment while also doing their part for the environment and future generations, the LSU AgCenter and its partners have developed the Louisiana House Home and Landscape Resource Center. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:35 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/lahouse.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/ekUE0iSbUj0/coastalclips.htm Historic Viosca Photos Available Online; Louisiana Coastal Hazard Mitigation Guidebook; New Assistantship Program Offers Employment Opportunities; NOAA Administrator Visits LSU; Film Demonstrates Hurricane Impacts; Students Dive into Portable Ocean; Red Snapper Ecology and Fisheries in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico; Sea Grant Says Farewell to Two Employees; Indonesian Student Aids in Hurricane Damage Assessments; Franze Named New Marine Extension Agent Wed, 25 Jun 2008 9:24 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/coastalclips.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/yvUGpX6eiP8/insurance.htm Without insurance, there will be no recovery, insurance industry experts and members of the Louisiana congressional delegation said Monday (June 16). Thu, 19 Jun 2008 8:36 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/insurance.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/9XKL0G4JRwU/viosca.htm Percy Viosca was one of Louisiana’s most acclaimed biologists and conservationists. He also was an accomplished photographer, capturing a visual record of the state’s natural resources. Nearly 50 years after his death, Viosca’s photographs – once boxed-up and tucked away on a shelf – are available at the click of a mouse. Fri, 30 May 2008 8:50 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/viosca.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/pUG_ZOnujdI/foodsupple.htm Anyone who has heard disaster preparedness recommendations probably knows a three-day emergency food supply is on the list. But just what does that mean? LSU AgCenter nutritionist and food safety expert Dr. Beth Reames has the answers. Wed, 28 May 2008 11:10 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/foodsupple.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/fV7omSTWp5Y/familyplan.htm If your family has a plan for what you’d do in case of a hurricane or other disaster, now is the time to pull it out and review it. If you don’t, there’s still time to write your plan, Louisiana Sea Grant and LSU AgCenter disaster preparedness specialist Pat Skinner says. Tue, 27 May 2008 10:54 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/familyplan.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/rSKO5K7UlX0/wilson.htm Louisiana Sea Grant College Program Executive Director Charles Wilson has been named to the Northern Gulf Institute (NGI) Advisory Council. Tue, 20 May 2008 14:18 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/wilson.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/jo19M5B9UGI/stormprep.htm Neglecting to make basic preparations could be a decision you heartily regret if a major storm or hurricane comes your way. That’s a message LSU AgCenter experts are stressing as this year’s hurricane season approaches. Mon, 19 May 2008 9:14 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/stormprep.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/obCf4xGEzhQ/questions.htm With hurricane season approaching, it’s a good time to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you’re appropriately prepared, experts with the LSU AgCenter stress. Fri, 9 May 2008 11:33 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/questions.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/7kBisQ60RxY/film.htm The geographic impact of hurricanes is the focus of a new Web film produced by Louisiana Sea Grant. The video can be found at www.laseagrant.org/media/ImpactHurricane/index.html Fri, 9 May 2008 11:29 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/film.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/Ks6Uh0_c9i0/oysterharvest.htm The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) worked cooperatively with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (LDHH) to replace boats and laboratory equipment damaged by the hurricanes of 2005. LDHH’s Molluscan Shellfish Program uses this equipment to monitor water quality in approximately 800 coastal locations to ensure that water quality is safe for shellfish harvesting. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:27 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/oysterharvest.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/TRtaNvMi1K4/debris.htm If you see debris in a Louisiana public waterway, "Report It!" That is the message of a coalition of federal and state agencies behind the Louisiana Marine Debris program, which was created to identify, document and remove marine debris caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita that continues to litter the state's waterways. Thu, 6 Mar 2008 13:28 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/debris.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/ekUE0iSbUj0/coastalclips.htm Researcher’s Warning Helps Save Lives in Bangladesh; Sea Grant Assists European Documentary; Bui Named New Extension Agent; A Different Perspective on Sustainable Communities; Wetland Lab on the Horizon; ‘One NOAA’ Exemplified by Sea Grant/NMFS; Hydroacoustics May Aid Fisheries Managers; New White Shrimp Prediction Model Developed; Trout Study Continues on Calcasieu Lake; Freshman Levee School Class Graduates; Bring the Marsh into Your Classroom Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:23 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/coastalclips.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/aGgyD7oC_gw/buildsafer.htm Whether you’re house hunting or having a house built, consider the many options available that help protect the structure against severe weather and related disasters. LSU AgCenter Disaster Programs Coordinator Pat Skinner explains a few basic techniques. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 9:27 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/buildsafer.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/iBE-Q7SZjPo/admiral.htm Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Vice Admiral Conrad Lautenbacher (retired) will address Louisiana State University students and faculty on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:56 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/admiral.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/cDsfApHzI5s/franze.htm Carol Franze is the new Marine Extension agent in the Tangipahoa and St. Tammany parish area for Louisiana Sea Grant and the LSU AgCenter. Thu, 3 Jan 2008 14:02 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2008/franze.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/HSZfbhBR1UU/graduates.htm Flood protection in Louisiana is on a new course following the completion of the first session of “Levee School.” Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:56 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/graduates.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/0Qz8CRvo8qg/bui.htm Thu Bui is the new Marine Extension agent in St. Mary, Iberia and Vermilion parishes for Louisiana Sea Grant (LSG) and the LSU AgCenter. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 9:41 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/bui.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/qzsmTaI_tIg/leveeschool.htm A group of more than 35 levee board and district officials will be part of the inaugural class of the "Louisiana Levee School" or more formally called the Flood Protection and Ecosystem Restoration Professional Development Program to be held at the Louisiana Transportation Research Center located at 4101 Gourrier Ave. in Baton Rouge on November 27-29, 2007. Wed, 7 Nov 2007 14:07 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/leveeschool.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/ekUE0iSbUj0/coastalclips.htm Oyster Hatchery Operational for First Time Since Katrina; Ocean Commotion Turns 10; Delcambre Turning Devastation into Redevelopment; Extension Agents Receive National Recognition; Researchers Working on Aquafeed Fishmeal Substitute; Liffmann Appointed to National Sea Grant Position; Coastal Engineer Joins Louisiana Sea Grant; UROP Participant Researches Her Options Thu, 1 Nov 2007 9:26 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/coastalclips.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/PMSdStL_uuU/workshops.htm The Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant College Programs are planning a series of workshops in Gulf states to discuss priorities for a regional marine research plan. Thu, 1 Nov 2007 8:26 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/workshops.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/6pzxVN55RrQ/management.htm A listing of marinas in Louisiana, including their facilities and amenities. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:01 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/adserv/ext/management.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/gnOhBn8jqLs/oceancommotion.htm More than 2,000 elementary and middle school students will help mark a milestone when they “get their feet wet” at the 10th Annual Ocean Commotion on Thursday, Oct. 25, at LSU’s Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC). The hands-on, educational fair is hosted by the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:56 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/oceancommotion.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/zxjrf3qls7Q/seminars.htm The LSU AgCenter is offering hurricane-resistant home improvement seminars in South Louisiana from mid-October through mid-December. Seminar topics will include information useful for homeowners remodeling or rebuilding after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as for homeowners who just want to strengthen their homes. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:33 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/seminars.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/FcgOkXzCN_w/cameron.htm Rebuild on piers or a pad? That question was a priority for Pamelia Villa of Moss Bluff who came to a recent LSU AgCenter Tour of Homes in Cameron Parish. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:52 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/cameron.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/Zqx1CuyrPdo/assistance.htm The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will present general information on the new $41 million federal fisheries disaster assistance program at a series of public information sessions, Sept. 25-27, sponsored by the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) and Office of Community Development (OCD). Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:24 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/assistance.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/jkpFc3YyFvM/award.htm Three Louisiana Sea Grant Extension/LSU AgCenter agents are the recipients of the Superior Outreach Award from the national Assembly of Sea Grant Extension Program Leaders (ASGEPL) for their response and continuing recovery work following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:03 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/award.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/ekUE0iSbUj0/coastalclips.htm Fingerprints Make the Blueprints of Stewardship; A Map of Many Uses; Exploring Red Snapper Habitat; Land Use Planning Eyed as Hurricane Defense; NOAA Web Site Charts Gulf of Mexico Storm Debris; GIS Instructional Videos Available Online; Barrett-O'Leary to Retire in Fall; New Personnel at Sea Grant; Louisiana Sea Grant Alumni Update Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:08 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/coastalclips.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/_LkrM3H8ohQ/survey.htm Anyone interested in Gulf of Mexico coastal and marine issues is invited to complete a survey that will help scientists and funding agencies prioritize regional research and informational needs. Participants can help shape the future direction of Gulf of Mexico research, discovery and information dissemination by identifying the topics they believe are most important. The survey, which takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, is available online at http://masgc.org/gmrp. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:37 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/survey.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/FGJAxIpAOCs/drawdown.htm The Claiborne Parish Watershed District Commission has requested a 2 to 3 foot drawdown of Lake Claiborne beginning Sept. 17, 2007. Wed, 1 Aug 2007 8:35 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/drawdown.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/vi2DBSqtYZI/liffmann.htm Mike Liffmann, associate executive director of Louisiana Sea Grant, housed at LSU, will become extension leader for the National Sea Grant College Program. Liffmann begins his one-year appointment in Washington, D.C., in August. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:35CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/liffmann.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/oHjKHGYAYCE/crawfishvirus.htm More than half of 135 Louisiana crawfish ponds tested for White Spot Syndrome Virus so far have shown up positive, according to an LSU AgCenter aquaculture expert. Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:34CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/crawfishvirus.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/BWXlt9Ze6g0/advisory.htm Eligible domestic shrimp producers who have been affected by foreign dumping of shrimp have until July 30, 2007 to file certifications with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) for an offset of qualifying expenditures under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 commonly known as the "Byrd Amendment." Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:17CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/advisory.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/xmGQIcEfAVg/apex.htm The Louisiana Sea Grant College Program (LSGCP) communications office is the recipient of a 2007 APEX Award of Excellence for its documentary Sister Storms: A Louisiana Sea Grant Response. Wed, 3 Jul 2007 12:52CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/apex.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/3xjG3aFKlAQ/nantachielake.htm The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has scheduled a drawdown for Nantachie Lake in Grant Parish to begin in mid-July. This will be the third consecutive drawdown, as was recommended by the LDWF in a management plan written in May of 2005 for the control of nuisance aquatic vegetation. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:23CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/nantachielake.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/5g_wqlNKQXA/lotteryhunts.htm The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is now accepting alligator lottery hunt applications for five Wildlife Management Area (WMA) lakes and six public lakes in the central portion of the state. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:25CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/lotteryhunts.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/w-zl843K4M0/ripcurrents.htm With the summer vacation season here, NOAA and the National Park Service are alerting beachgoers to the threat of rip currents and how to escape their strong and potentially fatal grip. It is the focus of NOAA's national Rip Current Awareness Week, June 3-9, 2007. Fri, 1 Jun 2007 15:55CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/ripcurrents.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/-dgDYOoUTG4/maxwell.htm Louisiana State University doctoral candidate Vanessa Maxwell has been selected as a 2008 Knauss Fellow. She was nominated for the fellowship by the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program. Fri, 1 Jun 2007 14:26CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/maxwell.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/xjrNJXyiX24/lahouse.htm LSU AgCenter's LaHouse – a model home that showcases storm resistant building practices – will have extended hours June 14-17 for Hurricane Resistance Days. Located on Louisiana State University’s Baton Rouge campus, LaHouse is designed to educate homeowners, home buyers and the building industry on ways to create homes that are built for the hot-humid climate, are energy efficient and resist damage from hurricanes and termites, while minimizing adverse impacts on the environment. Fri, 1 Jun 2007 10:34CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/lahouse.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/lbm8Ir1uvhQ/leblanc.htm Maverick LeBlanc, a 2005 graduate of Catholic High School, is conducting scientific research as part of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, established by Louisiana Sea Grant. Wed, 30 May 2007 13:42CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/leblanc.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/8upDfDagMG4/king.htm Derek King, a 2003 graduate of Fontainebleau High School, has completed scientific research as part of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, established by Louisiana Sea Grant. Wed, 30 May 2007 13:38CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/king.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/oTMVBElifG8/albrecht.htm Mallorie Albrecht, a 2005 graduate of Mt. Carmel Academy, is conducting scientific research as part of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, established by Louisiana Sea Grant. Wed, 30 May 2007 13:35CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/albrecht.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/AOID57s7bIU/conference2.htm Restoring the Gulf Coast comes down to questions involving finances, political will and social sciences, John M. Barry told a conference on natural resources economics and policy Monday (May 21). Wed, 30 May 2007 09:55CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/conference2.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/lOE422y2R2k/oysterlease.htm The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Office of Fisheries announced today that the Private Oyster Lease Rehabilitation Program (POLR) is set to begin May 25. In order to participate in the program a signed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana is required. Fri, 18 May 2007 15:11 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/oysterlease.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/usLKE4726dU/mashriqui.htm Dr. Hassan Mashriqui has joined the LSU AgCenter as an assistant professor with primary responsibilities in coastal engineering. His appointment is jointly funded with the Louisiana Sea Grant Program. Wed, 16 May 2007 09:23 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/mashriqui.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/hawS-vIrM-c/gulfdebris.htm The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has launched a new Web site that offers free online maps of marine debris in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The data is the product of the NOAA Office of Coast Survey and Office of Response and Restoration’s ongoing side-scan sonar surveys, which began in September. Fri, 4 May 2007 13:55 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/gulfdebris.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/k7gG3npnOCY/conference.htm Economists, sociologists and policymakers from federal, state and local governments will be attending the second national forum on socioeconomic research in coastal systems this month in New Orleans. Wed, 2 May 2007 09:42 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/conference.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/Rsxh98pZsqg/fishtags.htm Researchers from Louisiana State University (LSU) are teaming up with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) for a study on the movement patterns of spotted seatrout in Calcasieu Lake. The two-year study will begin May 2007 and roughly 120 adult spotted seatrout will be outfitted with acoustic transmitters or “pingers.” Tue, 1 May 2007 09:33 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/fishtags.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/ekUE0iSbUj0/coastalclips.htm Strengthening Wetlands while Treating Wastewater; Levee School Planning Begins; Restore America's Estuaries; Drumming Up a Solution for Oyster Growers; Legal Impediments to Coastal Restoration Identified in Report; Sea Grant Extension Agents Honored for Recovery, Conservation Work; Recovery Issues Discussed at Fisheries Summit; Louisiana Wetlands Land in Nation's Capital; Sea Grant Helping Mark the Road Home; Communications Internship Expanded to Southern University; Coastal Clues Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:53 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/coastalclips.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/jp-1v9dlFKg/groupaward.htm Three Louisiana Sea Grant (LSG) Marine Extension/LSU AgCenter agents are the recipients of the 2006 Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Grant Extension Network’s Outstanding Group Achievement Award for their response and continuing recovery work following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. One of the three also is the recipient of the 2006 Conservation Educator of the Year Award in the 43rd Annual Governor’s Conversation Achievement Recognition Program, conducted by the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:34 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/groupaward.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/24eaNhYrdCM/cheniereproject.htm Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc., announced today the successful completion of a $1 million environmental stewardship project to enhance the American oyster fishery in Calcasieu Lake. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:56 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/cheniereproject.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/BzaAhuOTxkg/forum.htm National, regional and local experts on global climate change will discuss its implications for Louisiana at the third Presidents’ Forum on Meeting Coastal Challenges. The March 20 Forum will be broadcast online at the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program Web site (www.laseagrant.org). The live Webcast begins at 9:30 a.m., and presentations made during the day will be archived online and available for viewing at leisure. Fri, 9 Mar 2007 10:16 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/forum.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/1nUZ-YCYc9Y/rehabilitation.htm The Louisiana Oyster Task Force (LOTF) is reminding all Louisiana oyster leaseholders to apply for the Private Oyster Lease Rehabilitation (POLR) program with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:32 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/rehabilitation.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/GCSGGkdxnUw/volunteers.htm The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is asking for volunteers to assist with the 2007 Derelict Crab Trap Removal Program. Volunteers and boats are needed to collect traps and assist with their disposal at the designated disposal sites. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:33 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/volunteers.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/8eGEUYmYqqc/crabtrap.htm The dates and zones for the 4th Annual Derelict Crab Trap Removal Program have been set for 2007. The two crab trap closures and clean-ups will take place in portions of Barataria Bay and the Lake Pontchartrain estuaries. In Lake Pontchartrain, the program will run from Saturday, Feb. 24 through Sunday, March 4 overlapping the Barataria Bay program dates of Saturday, March 3 through Sunday, March 11. Wed, 7 Feb 2007 9:55 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/crabtrap.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/0UBcOhCyRks/boating.htm The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is committed to making Louisiana boaters safe, knowledgeable and responsible. LDWF's Enforcement Division is currently offering a one-day Boating Education Instructor Certification Course to persons interested in becoming certified boating education instructors. Organizations or governmental agencies with public safety responsibilities can request courses for groups or staff members. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:42 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2007/boating.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/jZAmhc7QdDw/media.htm The following 35-minute video is an introduction to Geographic Information Systems and how GIS can be applied to Sea Grant research and outreach projects. Jackie Mills, assistant professor-research and coordinator of the Louisiana State University Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Clearinghouse Cooperative, instructor. Tue, 9 Jan 2007 16:28 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/media.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/SbaTpRbaZ0I/magazines.htm Hurricane Katrina made landfall in late August 2005 followed four weeks later by Hurricane Rita. Flood and wind damage occurred along much of the Gulf of Mexico coast, including southern Louisiana. This report, developed by Louisiana State University senior landscape architecture students working with the East Jefferson Parish Levee Board, contains proposals for providing storm protection along Lake Pontchartrain by rebuilding wetlands and coastal marsh where both existed prior to urban development in the Bucktown and surrounding neighborhoods. Thu, 4 Jan 2007 10:32 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/magazines.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/QYCkTtsheyM/citypark.htm Working with volunteers to restore New Orleans’ City Park has become an ongoing labor of love for two LSU AgCenter employees. On December 8-9, LSU AgCenter hurricane recovery coordinator Mark Schexnayder and Amanda Hardesty, the recovery volunteer coordinator with the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant program, worked with nearly 500 volunteers to restore plant material that will improve water quality in the lakes at City Park. Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:50 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2006/citypark.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/ImusIU7Odzw/shrimpregs.htm Beginning March 26, 2007, vessels fishing for shrimp in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico must have a new GOM Moratorium Shrimp Permit onboard. Additionally, vessels fishing for royal red shrimp must also have a Royal Red Endorsement. Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:52 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2006/shrimpregs.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/jZAmhc7QdDw/media.htm Established in 1968, Louisiana Sea Grant has played a significant role in coastal stewardship in the state. Two men who guided Louisiana Sea Grant for nearly 40 years are Dr. Jack Van Lopik, LSG’s first executive director who retired in 2005, and Ron Becker, associate executive director who has been with the program since 1970. In the accompanying audio files, they recall the founding of the program and its early years. Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:05 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/media.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/ekUE0iSbUj0/coastalclips.htm Debris Project Aids Hurricane Rita Recovery; Volunteers Help Fisheries and Agriculture; Ice Plants Donated for Fisheries Industry; Fisheries Assessments Used in Funding Requests; State's Shellfish Regulation Evaluated; The Next Storm Surge; Roberts Retires; Floodplain Management Expert Joins LSG; Louisiana Sea Grant Receives APEX Award Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:15 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/coastalclips.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/ierh-x8Bfz0/invasivespecies.htm An exotic invasive species of freshwater snail has been discovered in Louisiana. Several specimens, commonly referred to as the channeled apple snail, were collected from a canal in Gretna by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, at the request of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:43 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2006/invasivespecies.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/EBy_NPMKyzk/criteria.htm The Louisiana Sea Grant Legal Program has expanded its series of fact sheets to help people affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita navigate Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs and related legal issues during the rebuilding process. The latest installment is “How to Help Your Community Keep Its National Flood Insurance Program and Disaster Assistance.” Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:32 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2006/criteria.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LouisianaSeaGrant/~3/W_9Ua-AgbMc/oceancommotion.htm More than 2,400 students in grades K-8 will attend the 9th Annual Ocean Commotion on Thursday, Nov. 2, at LSU’s Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC), hosted by the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program. Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:58 CST http://www.laseagrant.org/comm/2006/oceancommotion.htm