Louisiana's coastal wetlands value is often measured in terms such as storm protection, fisheries landings, oil and gas infrastructure protection, and recreation. Statistics however, only begin to suggest the importance of Louisiana's coastal wetland ecosystem and the extent of modern ...

The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) passes through and along the southern limit of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Erosion of the channel banks caused by boat wakes from commercial and recreational vessels, wind driven waves and storms has threatened ...