Louisiana Marine Mammal Abundance, Distribution, and Density
Implementing Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$402,183
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Monitoring and Observations
Targeted Resources
Other
Project Description
This project conducted vessel-based photo-identification surveys for abundance, distribution, density, and survival of marine mammals in Barataria Bay, Louisiana. This effort supports the understanding of baseline population conditions that will be used to evaluate the effects of implementing DWH Natural Resource Damage Assessment and other restoration projects.
Contact
Mel Landry(225) 778-7380
mel.landry@noaa.gov
Project Website
None
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