Report by: Wilma Subra
Results of sampling performed by the Lower Mississippi River Keeper in the Lower Atchafalaya Bay area on August 2, 2010
The shore of the Gulf of Mexico east of Oyster Bayou, where the Atchafalaya Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico, contained visible oil on the vegetation along the shore line. Soil in this location contained Carbon Disulfide, 378 mg/kg Hydrocarbons and six Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) (0.222 mg/kg).… 
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Testing Results Returning With High Levels
Report by: Wilma Subra
Results of sampling performed by the Lower Mississippi River Keeper in the Lower Atchafalaya Bay area on August 2, 2010
The shore of the Gulf of Mexico east of Oyster Bayou, where the Atchafalaya Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico, contained visible oil on the vegetation along the shore line. Soil in this location contained Carbon Disulfide, 378 mg/kg Hydrocarbons and six Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) (0.222 mg/kg).…
Posted in LMRK News Feed Tagged with: Atchafalaya Bay, Carbon Disulfide, Hydrocarbons, Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Redfish Bay
Dead Bird Island – Terrebonne Parish
We continued our sampling efforts last week in Terrebonne Bay with Chief Chuckie Verdin of the Pointe Au Chien indian community.
LEAN’s relationship with Pointe Au Chien began after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita when we delivered relief supplies there at the request of Chief Chuckie.…
Posted in LMRK News Feed Tagged with: BP, Chief Chuckie, Chuckie Verdin, LEAN, Pointe Au Chien, Terrebonne Bay
SoLa – Louisiana Water Stories – Movie Premiere and Art Show
Thanks to all of our supporters that came out to the screening. You are invited to attend a special screening and Louisiana Art Show.
The Film: SOLA Louisiana Water Stories by reknown National Geographic Filmaker and Antarctic Expedition LeaderJon Bowermaster,
Louisiana Art Show featuring: Rhea Gary, CC Lockwood, Jeffrey Dubinsky, Jerry Moran, Kyle Jeffery, Natalie Clay, Stefan Andermann…and others!…
Posted in LMRK News Feed Tagged with: Gulf of Mexico, Jeffrey Dubinsky, Jon Bowermaster, LEAN, Live Louisiana Music, Louisiana Art Show, Louisiana Water Stories
Gulf of Mexico Water and Soil Sampling Video
In our continuing effort to document and learn from the trajic events of the BP drilling disaster we are conducting regular excursions to the Mississippi Delta, taking water and soil samples and an efforts to determine what linguiring effects the spill will have on the toxcicty of our vanishing wetlands.… 
