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Results of Aquatic Tissue Sampling – November 2010

Results of Aquatic Tissue Sampling Performed by the Lower Mississippi River Keeper in November 2010 by:Wilma SubraSubra Company Paul OrrLower Mississippi River Keeper Michael OrrLouisiana Environmental Action Network In November 2010, the Lower Mississippi River Keeper and Louisiana Environmental Action Network collected oysters, shrimp, crabs and fish tissue samples from: St.…
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BP Oil Spill Seafood Sampling Project Results Overview

In response to the BP Oil Disaster, the Lower Mississippi River Keeper (LMRK), Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN), and Subra Company have performed monitoring, sampling and analysis of the environment and seafood in the coastal estuaries and wetlands of Louisiana. Monitoring of the environmental and human health impacts were initiated immediately following the Deepwater Horizon explosion and resulting crude oil spill on April 20, 2010.  Physical and chemical field sampling and analysis of the wetlands and ecosystems, along the coast of Louisiana, were initiated on August 2, 2010.…
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