Coastal Visual Index

The history, culture, community, and economy of  coastal  Louisiana are built around an environment rich  in  natural resources, making the area home to  productive seafood industries, oil & gas production,  shipping, recreation, and tourism industries. Coastal Landscapes Location: Bayou Savage - facing Slidell, La.  Technique: Viewpoint Titled: Murky Edges This aerial image of Bayou Savage, a National Wildlife Refuge separating Lake Pontchartrain from Lake Borgne and the Gulf of Mexico, highlights  that the edges where land and water meet in natural coastal areas is  often not well defined. It is in these spaces where  coastal environments are most fragile and productive and  provide the most abundant ecosystem services.  Coastal Landscapes Location: New Orleans Lakefront   Technique: Rule of Thirds Titled: Tranquil Expanse An unimpeded sunset during a su...

Terrebonne Parish: Chauvin's Shrimp Co, in Dulac, La. Terrebonne Parish: Chauvin's Shrimp Co, in Dulac, La. St. Bernard Parish: Delacroix Crabbers St. Bernard Parish: Delacroix Crabs St. Bernard Parish: Delacroix Boat Man St. Bernard Parish: Delacroix Boys Orleans Parish: Fishing at the Fly Jefferson Parish: Man of Pier at Bonnabel Boat Launch

Orleans Parish: Sunset on the Lakefront Orleans Parish: Carrollton approaching Maple near Madigan's Orleans Parish: Botanical Gardens in City Park Iberia Parish: Sugar Cane Iberia Parish: Tabasco barrels on Avery Island Iberia Parish: Avery Island St. Bernard Parish: View of New Orleans from Paris Rd. overlooking the outfall canal St. Bernard Parish: Delacroix Jefferson Parish: Lakefront near Causeway