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LSU & Tulane Lead Bold Plan to Protect the Mississippi River Delta 🌊

MissDelta is dedicated to advancing the best available science to forecast and understand the future of the Birdsfoot Delta—its evolving landscape, socioeconomic dynamics, and the human impacts of environmental change. Through cutting-edge research and collaborative partnerships with communities, industry, and government, we strive to identify critical challenges, explore future scenarios, and provide actionable solutions. We are also committed to fostering a broader and stronger coastal research community in the northern Gulf Coast by creating more opportunities for key regional communities to contribute to and lead in this critical field. Our goal is to equip decision-makers with the knowledge needed to protect and sustain this vital region for generations to come.

MissDelta Annual Meeting

August 12-13, 2026
LSU Digital Media Center

Register by Friday, July 24, 2026, to attend.

Delta of Mississippi River in Louisiana seen from space - contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data from ESA

New Publication:

Exploring salt wedge dynamics and nature-inspired mitigation measures in the lower Mississippi River | Estuarine, Coastal, and Shelf Science

Contratulations MissDelta-Tulane Reserachers: Ahmed Khalifa, Ehab Meselhe, Claire Kemick, Kelin Hu, and Mead Allison

 

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