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	Home Upcoming Events Institutions & Organizations People Projects & Programs Bays & Estuaries Reefs, Banks & Islands Environmental Issues General Facts about the Gulf Exploration History Other Online Resources Electronic Books Mexican Coral Reef Species Checklist InfoHub BioGoMx Site Search:		Dr. Len Bahr Source: The Advocate - Image provided by Dr. Bahr Institution(s) / Organization(s): Louisiana Governor's Office of Coastal Activities Professional History Current Position: Founding Editor, LaCoastPost.com Jan.-Sep. 2008: Director, Governor’s Applied Coastal Science Program, Governor Bobby Jindal, Governor’s Office of Coastal Activities Jan. 2004-Dec. 2007: Director, Governor's Applied Coastal Science Program, Governor Kathleen Blanco, Governor's Office of Coastal Activities Jan. 1997-Dec. 2003: Executive Assistant to Governor M.J.”Mike” Foster, Jr., Governor’s Office of Coastal Activities Jan. 1993-Dec. 1996: Executive Assistant to Governor Edwin W. Edwards, Governor’s Office of Coastal Activities Mar. 1991-Dec. 1992: Technical Assistant, Governor's Office of Coastal Activities, Governor Buddy Roemer 1989-91: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Hazardous Waste Division 1987-: Associate instructor, LSU Office of Independent Study (ENVS 1000c) 1984-88: Self employed, environmental consulting, events managing, publishing 1985-86 Adjunct Prof., LSU, Environmental Studies Institute (ENVS 1000) 1975-84: Asst. Prof., Assoc. Prof., LSU, Marine Science Dept. 1973-74: Research Associate, Louisiana State University, Center for Wetland Resources 1963-66: Research Assistant, oyster research, University of Maryland Chesapeake Biology Laboratory; Previous Memberships: • Louisiana representative on Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force, established to deal with Gulf hypoxia (the dead zone) • Louisiana Ground Water Management Commission • Advisory Board, Louisiana State University School of the Coast and the Environment • Southeastern Louisiana University External Science Advisory Committee • CREST Program Technical Advisory Board • Louisiana Oyster Task Force • Louisiana Aquaculture Advisory Task Force • Estuarine Research Federation • Society of Wetland Scientists • Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana • League of Women Voters Awards: 2007: Louisiana Legislature passed House Concurrent Resolution 71, commending contributions of Dr. Len Bahr regarding coastal restoration 2003: Governor Jimmie Davis Sunshine Award, presented by Gov. Mike Foster – Live oak tree planted at the Governor’s Mansion 1997: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Coastal Stewardship Award (professional category) Education: B.S. Zoology, Univ. of Maryland, MD, USA M.S. Ecology, Univ. of Richmond, VA, USA Ph.D. Ecology, Univ. of Georgia, GA, USA, 1974 Area of Expertise / Interest: Coastal Restoration Science and Policy; Hypoxia; Development, Conservation and Restoration of Coastal Resources; Ecology; Fisheries; Ecotourism; Habitat Loss; Hypoxia; Restoration; Sustainable Development Preferred Language:   English Mailing Address: 5544 Melrose Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70806 USA Telephone: +1 225-921-9054 E-mail: LeonardBahr@gmail.com Home Page URL:   http://lacoastpost.com/blog Keywords:   Coastal restoration, Coastal ecology, Conservation, Climate change, Ecological economics, Oyster reef dynamics,
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