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2012 Louisiana News Releases

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The releases listed below include national releases, and releases that are more specific to Louisiana (designated by ) and may not appear on the national listings.

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1. 

   USGS Flyover Shows Storm Damage and Marsh Dieback

   
   
   Released: 9/11/2012 9:00:00 AM
   
2. 

   USGS Helps Assess Tangipahoa Dam Health

   
   
   Released: 9/7/2012 2:08:42 PM
   

3. 3-D Mapping of Isaac Water Levels

   
   
   Released: 9/1/2012 11:34:38 AM
   
4. 

   Media Advisory: Measuring the Impact of Isaac

   
   
   Released: 8/30/2012 10:45:21 AM
   

5. Mississippi River Flows Backwards Due to Isaac

   
   
   Released: 8/29/2012 5:27:16 PM
   

6. USGS Storm-Surge Sensors Deployed Ahead of Isaac

   
   
   Released: 8/28/2012 5:59:21 PM
   

7. Isaac Expected to Change Sandy Coasts from Louisiana to Florida

   
   
   Released: 8/28/2012 4:58:32 PM
   

8. Florida Beaches and Dunes Face Erosion Risk During TS Isaac

   
   
   Released: 8/25/2012 2:30:00 PM
   
9. 

   New Louisiana Water Use Report Available

   
   
   Released: 8/21/2012 8:00:00 AM
   

10. New Maps for CA, LA and MS Rolling Out

    
    
    Released: 6/5/2012 7:44:13 AM
    

11. Gulf Coast Vulnerable to Extreme Erosion in Category 1 Hurricanes: New Model to Help Community Planners, Emergency Managers

    
    
    Released: 5/30/2012 8:30:00 AM
    

12. A Big Day for Science: Citizens Have Contributed One Million Observations to Top Nature Database

    
    
    Released: 5/3/2012 9:00:00 AM
    

13. Rise in Asian Tiger Shrimp Sightings Prompts Scientific Look at Invasion Concerns

    
    
    Released: 4/26/2012 11:00:00 AM
    
14. 

    Come Celebrate 20 Years of Worldwide Wetlands Science on Earth Day!

    
    
    Released: 4/19/2012 9:00:00 AM
    
15. 

    Art Exhibit Empowers Women Through Art and Wetland Education

    
    
    Released: 3/15/2012 9:00:00 AM
    
16. 

    Calling All Artists! USGS Women’s History Month Art Exhibit

    
    
    Released: 2/28/2012 11:15:55 AM
    
17. 

    Satellite Tracking Reveals Sea Turtle Feeding Hotspots

    
    
    Released: 2/1/2012 3:00:00 PM
    

18. Severe Declines in Everglades Mammals Linked to Pythons

    
    
    Released: 1/30/2012 2:52:18 PM