January 2018

January 2018

Inside the January 2018 Edition

Scientists with the USGS Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit are leading research on one of the most economically important and productive oyster fisheries in the United States, with harvest revenue exceeding $35 million in dockside sales every year. Well-loved for their culinary contributions to Louisiana culture, the eastern oyster also plays an important role in keeping our coastal waters clean. With more than 60 percent of U.S. coastal rivers and bays moderately to severely degraded from excessive nutrient loading (also known as eutrophication), the eastern oyster is a valuable ally in offsetting declines in water quality.

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