Restoring

Natural

Hydrology

Restoration science has evolved in recent years away from attempting to engineer the coast to working with nature to enhance natural marsh resiliency. Restoring the natural hydrology of coastal marshes allows the coast to withstand chronic and acute disturbances such as sea level rise, hurricanes, and oil spills.

Engaging

Fishing

Communities

Coastal land loss and the restoration efforts to curb this land loss both contribute to the uncertain future of important Louisiana fisheries such as brown shrimp and oysters. CRCL is working with coastal communities to gain a better understanding of the impacts of these stressors on fisheries and to identify ways in which those dependent on the harvest of certain species can plan for the future. 

Monitoring & Adaptive Management

Coastal restoration efforts in Louisiana have accelerated in the last 10 years. With that comes the need to monitor the success of these projects and push for adaptive management if data show they are not working as intended.