Louisiana Coast Quick Facts

Did You Know...

• The land in this area is melting into the ocean at the alarming rate of a football field disappearing every 30 minutes.
  
  
• Salt water is covering what was once more than 1 million acres of vibrant, wildlife-rich freshwater marshes.
  
  
• Annually, as many as 10 million ducks, geese and other birds make their way down the Mississippi and Central flyways to spend the winter along the Louisiana coast.
  
  
• Coastal wetlands provide a protective buffer against flooding and storm surge associated with hurricanes and other weather events. One mile of coastal marsh can reduce storm surge by approximately one foot.
  
  
• The coast is famous for abundant natural resources and almost unlimited recreational opportunities.
  
  
• It is hard to overstate the importance of coastal Louisiana – it is America’s Wetland.
  

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