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COAST
& SEA 1996
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1996 |
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- War
Machines for Life Support
Tanks, sunk in the Gulf of Mexico, are artificial reefs
that attract and support a variety of fishes and plants.
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A Fish to Feed the World
Research on the DNA of tilapia may improve culture techniques
enough for cultivation in many areas of the world.
- I’ll
Be Here Long After You’ve Gone
The nutria, a nonnative species known to destroy marshes,
seems to have the upper hand in drainage canals all over
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- Bayous
and Blue Northers
Research clarifies ways that winter cold front cycles affect
sediment and nutrient exchanges as well as shrimp life cycles
in Gulf of Mexico waters.
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Sea Grant Legal Program 25 Years Old
The program’s history and current services are described.
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| Fall
1996 |
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- Rice
Pond Alliance
Many south Louisiana rice farmers raise crawfish as their
second crop and attract many types of wading birds to the
area.
- Crawfish
Hygiene
Crawfish hygiene procedures can effectively remove zebra
mussel larvae before the microscopic invaders affect the
crustacean’s survival.
- A
Little Bit of Help
This profile of Marine Agent Mark Shirley in Vermilion Parish
demonstrates help available from Sea Grant marine advisors.
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