New: fishmarshAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959hive-185836steemhive-180932hive-150122hive-101145photographyhive-183397hive-144064uncommonlabhive-184714hive-188619krsuccesshive-193637bitcoinhive-166405hive-103599hive-193186hive-179660hive-145157hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikersonthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoThe story of Louisiana and its oyster farmers who have no place to sell their crop"Demand is down like 99%." On a normal year, about 5,000 sacks would be sold at the dock in Empire each week, Jurisich said. But only about 500 sacks per week are being sold there now.…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoFloating fish farms in Gulf possible under Trump order; see benefits, drawbacks for LouisianaFish farms in marine waters are blamed for increased pollution and escapes that can harm wild fish populations. They’re also considered an efficient, highly profitable means of producing large…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoSite in South Louisiana you might have trouble fishingIn 1982, the Commission was abolished, and although the lake’s responsibility shifted to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the servitude was interpreted differently. Interesting…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoFormosan termite swarming in New Orleans could continue through June, researcher says"It's probably going to drag on until the end of June. Although I hope the numbers will be diminished," Su said Wednesday. Interesting article about the swarming of the termites in the New…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoIs coronavirus turning us into litterbugs? LSU scientist wants your help to find out“They look just like jellyfish, so that’s a threat to sea turtles, who may eat them, and perhaps marine mammals and some fish,” Benfield said. Interesting article about a bad side effect of…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoAlgiers Point's empty tract could be developed if contaminated soil is removedThe property has been subject to three sets of environmental assessments during the past 14 years under the state’s rules for redevelopment of contaminated sites. Interesting article about an…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoMassive new pumping station planned for Bayou LafourcheThe money will allow the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District to build a new pumping station along the Mississippi River in Donaldsonville, tripling the current capacity to send river water down the…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoWant a buffet?/Shrimp, snapper, trout, bass, bluegill, catfish on the menuMake no mistake, there will be a season, and the commercial shrimpers and the shrimp sheds will have to work out the details about social distancing, etc. Interesting article about how the virus…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoHow a Louisiana engineer's invention protects the Gulf from a 'volcano' spewing oilAs of this week, his contraption had recovered about 400,000 gallons of oil. Interesting article about a guy that invented something that captures oil leaking from offshore oil wells. It's…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoGulf's largest coral sanctuary could triple in size under federal proposalThe sanctuary is roughly 100 miles from the Texas-Louisiana line. It was established in 1992 and added Stetson Bank, located 70 miles off the Texas coast, in 1996. Interesting article about the…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoBonnet Carre Spillway closed Friday after 29 daysThis year, spring floodwaters from the upper Mississippi River and Ohio River threatened to flow past New Orleans at volumes well over 1.25 million cubic feet, a level considered dangerous by the…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoLiving in the Louisiana DeltaA new docu-series highlights the efforts of five locals who may be losing ground but are not losing hope. Interesting article and videos about life in and near the marshes of South Louisiana.…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoFire ants 'bigger, meaner' and their bites nastier“In Louisiana, you make sure you don’t stand on their nests,” Hooper-Bui said. “But on the coast, they rush at you even if you’re standing near them.” Interesting article about fire ants and sea…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoExternal problems threaten Lake Martin accessIn 1982, the Commission was abolished, and although the lake’s responsibility shifted to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the servitude was interpreted differently. Interesting…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoTo fish or not to fish? It's the big question amid coronavirus pandemicSo he decided to postpone: “It just did not make sense to put life in jeopardy for fishing. Interesting article about the question to fish or not during this virus time. I'm of the opinion to…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoAll Bonnet Carre Spillway bays to be closed by Friday as Mississippi River slowly fallsBy April 10, 90 of the spillway's 360 bays had been opened, allowing 80,000 cubic feet per second of freshwater containing sediment and nutrients -- mostly fertilizer from the Midwest -- to spill…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoWhen termites swarm, don't hide; track them down“The termites are making a mistake one time a year and showing themselves,” said Joe Martin, a co-owner of the New Orleans area Terminix franchise. “This is the time when we can locate where they…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoCoastline to be built in South Louisiana in 2020“2020 for the coastal program is going to be the year that we’ve been waiting on,” said CPRA Chairman Chip Kline. Interesting article and video about the state of coastal restoration in the state…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoResilience and Restoration in the Louisiana DeltaA new docu-series highlights the efforts of five locals who may be losing ground but are not losing hope. Interesting article and videos about life in and near the marshes of South Louisiana.…onthehook8 (72)in fishmarsh • 5 years agoSediment diversion still on track to move forward"It really boils down to the magnitude of the data associated with this project," said CPRA executive director Bren Haase. "There's not any one delay you can point to. It's all taking longer than…
