Providing scientific and engineering solutions for Louisiana’s Coast & the next generation of coastal scientists and stewards.
MISSION:
The Coastal Center at ¹û¶³APP supports and pursues protection, restoration, and adaptation efforts through science-based research and solutions within Louisiana’s dynamic coastal region.
VISION:
A living, working, and resilient coast.
GOALS:
The Coastal Center at ¹û¶³APP shall:
- advance scientific research and solutions to restore, protect, and sustain the Louisiana coast.
- develop and implement strategies to nourish, manage, and sustain the Atchafalaya and Terrebonne Basins, the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary, and the Lafourche Delta.
- support the efforts of and partner with local, state, and federal agencies, including Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, to implement Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan.
- support studies focused on culture, cohesiveness, and resilience of coastal communities.
- train new generations of coastal scientists and coastal stewards through educational programming for 8-16+ students.
- support coastal protection and restoration efforts of both professionals and volunteers through development and extension of best practices through outreach.
Our coastal campus is home to:
- Main campus sciences & technology facilities
- Two buildings housing biology, chemistry, geomatics, petrotech
- Center for Bayou Studies
- The Coastal Center (under development)
- University Farm & Field Research Station
- Fourchon Wisner Lease & Coastal Facility
- Agency Residents
- Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program
- Restore or Retreat
- Bayou Region Incubator (under development)
- Coastal Technical Assistance Center
¹û¶³APP has exemplified a longstanding commitment to the coast through education, research, and public initiatives. Beginning in 1948, with the campus’ conception, ¹û¶³APP has always had strong ties to the coast and community that has been expounded upon to this day.
