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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

MissDelta's Carol Wilson talked about the value of wetlands, as well as the Birdsfoot, relative sea level rise and delta building on a recent episode of BBC Discovery. Hear what she had to say, starting at about the 7 minute mark: www.bbc.com/audio/play/w... #coastalscience #environmentalscience

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

How would various hypoxia reduction strategies impact fisheries in the Gulf? MissDelta's Kim de Mutsert and a team of researchers built a model to find out. Their takeaway? Slight changes in populations, big changes in distribution doi.org/10.1093/mcfafs/vtaf032 #hypoxia #coastalscience

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

You don’t have to wait to start your coastal science journey! With the help of Grambling State University's Biological Sciences graduate students and faculty, Head Start students in Ruston recently learned about the journey of water from northern Louisiana to the Mississippi River and Gulf.

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

From conference presentations to publications, we're celebrating all the work our researchers have done over the past year to lead discussions about #coastalscience, the #mississippiriver, the Gulf and more!

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

How do you gather data in a marsh? LiDAR drone surveys – Penetrate vegetation canopy to detect subsidence, uplift, and morphological changes in the marsh substrate Hyperspectral imagery – Capture detailed data on plant species distribution, growth patterns, and density variations #coastalscience

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

How do you map a marsh when you can't see through murky water or dense vegetation? MissDelta researcher Rahul Biswas tackled this challenge across three sites in the Birdsfoot Delta this summer—using some cool tech along the way. Follow along here to learn more #researchinaction #coastalscience

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

This week's student researcher is Rahul Biswas, a graduate student at Jackson State University. Rahul is working with Professor Sadik Khan to monitor and predict marsh subsidence and changes in vegetation. ⤵️to hear what Rahul has to say about his research.

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Early experiences with research give students: ☑️a passion for science ☑️a stronger network ☑️a better defined career path Providing undergraduates this experience is a critical part of our workforce development. Take a look last week’s field trip to LUMCON to see our plan in action!

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Attention MissDelta researchers! You can now connect with us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/miss...

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

This model represents 2500 years of evolution of a New England marsh. Most marsh modeling is based on short term measurements, but MissDelta's Giulio Mariotti built in factors like currents and sediment movement that allowed him to represent long term growth and changes in the marsh.

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

This October, come by and see us at one of these awesome events!

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

MissDelta researchers had a great time at a recent Boys at Tulane in STEM event! We 💚 coastal science!

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

MissDelta scientists hit the water last week to to map the location of the saltwater wedge encroaching up the Mississippi River. Learn about their work ⤵️

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

📣It’s Estuaries Week 🌱 Time to take a look at MissDelta’s work in Louisiana’s coastal marshes. Sarah Brannum, a PhD student at LSU, wants to better understand how vegetation affects the flow of water and sediment in the marsh. Read about her work and the methods she uses⤵️

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NOAA @noaa.gov · 10/09/2025

Even distant storms like Hurricane #Erin can pose a danger to coastal communities. NOAA's National Weather Service provides life-saving information to keep Americans safe even in the face of unseen risks. Read more at: noaa.gov/stories/hurr... nws.noaa.gov

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Hurricane Erin: When distant storms pose a danger to America’s coastal communities

Although the eye of Hurricane Erin was never closer than about 200 miles from the U.S. East Coast and its center never made landfall, Erin’s effects were still seen along the shoreline and felt by coa...

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Are you a MissDelta student researcher? We’d like to hear from you! This fall we’ll be featuring the hard work and contributions of our student researchers on our social media pages. Fill out this form to get started: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Cqsjrtzfbh

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

New paper alert! Silt and clay look the same combined in the estuarine mud of the Delta. But differentiating between them could help researchers understand delta dynamics MissDelta's Giulio Mariotti may have found a way to do just that doi.org/10.1016/j.cs... #missdelta #scicomm #coastalscience

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

At the mouth of the Mississippi River sits one of the most important and endangered ecosystems in the country. This piece from @pbsnews.org highlights some of the work MissDelta researchers and their colleagues are doing to understand and preserve this vulnerable area. youtu.be/f9SUSNrl9Lo?...

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Scientists face ecological and economic hurdles to save Mississippi River Delta

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

How do you show elementary-age students the difference between weather and climate?

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

MissDelta REU participants presented their summer research at the LSU Summer Undergraduate Research Fair today. Great job everyone!

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

MissDelta may focus on the Birdsfoot, but our research area covers the entire Mississippi Basin. This PBS special provides an excellent overview of the challenges faced by this magnificent river And don't miss MissDelta research right around the 1:42 mark www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...

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WATCH LIVE: Tipping Point - The Mighty Mississippi | A PBS News Special

Air and water pollution, downstream flooding and coastal land loss are among the environmental pressures that are putting the health and future of the waterway — and the communities that depend on it...

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

There is no substitute for on-the-ground information. MissDelta research uses a practice known as co-production, which incorporates local expertise into the research process. 🧵(1/2)

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

With every challenge comes an opportunity to learn! MissDelta is working to build awareness of coastal issues, inspire future scientists and create the coastal workforce of tomorrow through our workforce development initiative.

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Meet MissDelta! Alba is joining MissDelta for the summer as researcher in the REU program. 🏠Hometown: Málaga, Spain 🎓University: University of Cádiz and an exchange year on University of Southern Mississippi

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

The next stop in our series on the work of MissDelta - advanced computer modeling. 🧵(1/4)

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

MissDelta climate modeling and field research spans the length of the Mississippi, as our scientists work to get a full picture of how the river’s furthest reaches are changing. 🧵(1/6)

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

MissDelta's REU students got some firsthand coastal science on a research cruise where they: ✅used acoustic imagery to take pictures of layers of sediment in the seabed ✅collected water samples to test for salinity and other properties ✅took sediment cores at different depths

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Twenty-two educators from around the New Orleans area gathered at Tulane last week to learn firsthand about the intricate network of levees, pumping stations and other flood protections designed to protect the city and surrounding areas from hurricanes and other coastal hazards. 🧵

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

MissDelta is proud to continue its investigations into the future of the Lower Mississippi. "The river of the 21st century is not the river of the early 20th century," says MissDelta co-PI Sam Bentley. www.nola.com/news/busines...

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Huge study on Mississippi River's future paused due to lack of funding from Trump administration

The so-called mega-study launched in 2023 was intended to last five years and address a wide range of issues key to shipping, floods and drinking water, among many others.

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Want to know how the saltwater wedge works? MissDelta researchers Michelle Sanchez and Claire Kemick paid a visit to Fox 8 NOLA to share a STEM activity explaining the phenomenon Watch here: tulane.box.com/s/av65gm4766...

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Over the course of the past year and a half, MissDelta researchers have been tracking the sediment leaving the Mississippi River. They've discovered less than 10 percent of it makes it to the Birdsfoot Delta. The LensNOLA has a great explainer of the situation: thelensnola.org/2025/05/27/t...

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Tracking the sediment carried by the muddy Mississippi | The Lens

New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the southernmost reach of the river, where it meets the Gulf.

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

MissDelta's SEA Committee got together for their first ever in-person coffee and networking before the State of the Coast Conference this week in New Orleans. The SEA Committee builds community among students across MissDelta institutions Find out more: www.linkedin.com/in/missdelta...

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Thanks to all who came out to our State of the Coast panels and presentations! From saltwater intrusion to workforce development, we had some great discussions. Want to know more about the work MissDelta is doing? Check out our new website: missdelta.org

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

The aftermath of a hurricane can stretch much further than the storm’s original path. MissDelta is proud to help present Season Five of the Voices of Grambling podcast, Environmental Relocation and Resilience. More ⬇️

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

MissDelta’s own Sam Bentley joined WWNO’s SeaChange podcast for a moving panel discussion about coastal landloss and its impacts on people, communities and culture. Hear the entire broadcast (including some great live music!) here: open.spotify.com/episode/77dm... or here ⬇️

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Sea Change Live! Music & the Wetlands

Podcast Episode · Sea Change · 05/11/2025 · 50m

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Don't miss MissDelta at the State of the Coast conference next week! Hear our latest research, learn about our work with coastal communities, and see the ways we are building the coastal workforce of tomorrow. See our full schedule 🔽

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Meet MissDelta! Anika Mahzabhin is graduate researcher in Dr. Sadik Khan's lab at Jackson State University. ☑️Research Interests: My research interests focus on phytoremediation of heavy metals/PFAS, waste management and water treatment Work with MissDelta ⬇️

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Meet Dr. Harish Ratnayaka, Professor of Biology at Xavier University of Louisiana ☑️Research Interests: Plant ecophysiology, Photosynthesis, ecosystem function ☑️Role in MissDelta: In the Delta domain, observational studies of vegetation dynamics

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Meet Dr. Jacqueline McComb a Research Assistant Professor in Plant and Soil Science at Southern University and A&M College ☑️Research Interests: Environmental pollution, wetland biogeochemistry, estuarine dynamics, resilience Role in MissDelta ⬇️

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Meet MissDelta! Dr Sadik Khan is an associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Jackson State University ☑️Research Interests: Resilience against Geo-hazard, Computational geotechnics, Nature-Based solutions ☑️Role in MissDelta: Develop land subsidence model for Gulf Coast region

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Say you're on the Louisiana coast without saying you're on the Louisiana coast 🐊🚢🐥 MissDelta researchers took in the sights while conducting research in the Bird's Foot Delta last week.

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Undergrad students from around Louisiana and Mississippi took a trip down the bayou last week in order to learn the science of coastal marshes. The MissDelta-led tour took them to LUMCON, where they sampled in a salt marsh and took a short research cruise. See more pictures on our Facebook!

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MissDelta Initiative @missdeltaintiative.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Meet MissDelta! Dr. Robert Collins is a professor of Urban Studies and Public Policy at Dillard University ☑️Research interests: Socioeconomic and political effects of coastal erosion ☑️Role in MissDelta: On the socioeconomic team, my role is to quantify socioeconomic effects of coastal erosion

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