Fisheries management, Habitat restoration, Resilience and risk mitigation

Louisiana, Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership

The project will construct a recycled oyster shell reef in collaboration with the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe using recycled oyster shells. The oyster reef will provide shoreline stabilization while creating vital fisheries and protecting the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe mound complex. The Bayou Pointe-au-Chien Oyster Reef Project will protect 400 feet of marsh shoreline and help to ensure the cultural heritage of the Pointe-au-Chien is protected for future generations.

Programs

A view of the Sacramento River. Its flat, blue water is lined by bright green trees and vegetation. Blue skies are overhead.
The National Fish Habitat Partnership is a comprehensive effort to treat the causes of fish habitat decline, not just the symptoms. The Partnership is a national investment strategy to maximize the impact of conservation dollars on the ground. Funds are leveraged through regional partnerships to...