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Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium

Contact
Nancy N. Rabalais
Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
8124 Hwy. 56
Chauvin, LA 70344
nrabalais@lumcon.edu
(985) 851-2801

On the Web: www.lumcon.edu
www.gulfhypoxia.net
weather.lumcon.edu

Activity: Research and education

Geographic location: Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem

Brief activity description: Research staff, educators and information and technology specialists at LUMCON conduct research on interactions of the Mississippi River and the northern Gulf of Mexico. Studies focus on the influence of nutrient loads on the coastal ecosystem, including harmful and noxious algae, hypoxia, oxygen and carbon budgets, pelagic-benthic coupling, coastal observing systems, and consequences for living resources. Research is provided the public through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, educational activities, web sites, and participation in local, state, national, and international fora on similar topics.

Primary goals or focus:

• Nutrient reduction
• Wetlands restoration
• Water quality improvement
• Policy development
• Nutrient standards development/implementation
• Education/information sharing
• Monitoring

Projected outcomes/impacts, if known: Improved knowledge of the linked watershed/coastal ecosystem, increased public awareness, policy development.

Activity type:

• Research
• Policy
• Education
• Technical assistance
• public outreach

Scale of activity:

• Community-level
• Watershed
• State
• Sub-basin
• Basin
• National
• International

Lead organization(s)/organizer(s): Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Nancy N. Rabalais, Executive Director

Other partners and participants: Collaborations include Louisiana State University, Tulane University, and other Louisiana and U.S. universities.

Timeline/duration: From 1985 to present
Projected or real startup time: Continuing
Projected ending time or goal deadline: Continuing

Funding sources:

• Federal government
• State government
• Research institutions/University

Publications

Rabalais, N. N. and R. E. Turner (eds.). 2001. Coastal Hypoxia: Consequences for Living Resources and Ecosystems. Coastal and Estuarine Studies 58, American Geophysical Union, Washington, D.C., 454 p.