MissDelta Initiative
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Mississippi River Delta Transition Initiative, funded by NAS Gulf Research Program
Advancing the best possible science to understand the future of the Birdsfoot Delta region. Committed to building a more diverse coastal workforce
missdelta.org
Advancing the best possible science to understand the future of the Birdsfoot Delta region. Committed to building a more diverse coastal workforce
missdelta.org
November 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
How would various hypoxia reduction strategies impact fisheries in the Gulf?
MissDelta's Kim de Mutsert and a team of researchers built a model to find out. Their takeaway? Slight changes in populations, big changes in distribution
https://doi.org/10.1093/mcfafs/vtaf032
#hypoxia #coastalscience
MissDelta's Kim de Mutsert and a team of researchers built a model to find out. Their takeaway? Slight changes in populations, big changes in distribution
https://doi.org/10.1093/mcfafs/vtaf032
#hypoxia #coastalscience
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
How would various hypoxia reduction strategies impact fisheries in the Gulf?
MissDelta's Kim de Mutsert and a team of researchers built a model to find out. Their takeaway? Slight changes in populations, big changes in distribution
https://doi.org/10.1093/mcfafs/vtaf032
#hypoxia #coastalscience
MissDelta's Kim de Mutsert and a team of researchers built a model to find out. Their takeaway? Slight changes in populations, big changes in distribution
https://doi.org/10.1093/mcfafs/vtaf032
#hypoxia #coastalscience
You don’t have to wait to start your coastal science journey!
With the help of Grambling State University's Biological Sciences graduate students and faculty, Head Start students in Ruston recently learned about the journey of water from northern Louisiana to the Mississippi River and Gulf.
With the help of Grambling State University's Biological Sciences graduate students and faculty, Head Start students in Ruston recently learned about the journey of water from northern Louisiana to the Mississippi River and Gulf.
October 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
You don’t have to wait to start your coastal science journey!
With the help of Grambling State University's Biological Sciences graduate students and faculty, Head Start students in Ruston recently learned about the journey of water from northern Louisiana to the Mississippi River and Gulf.
With the help of Grambling State University's Biological Sciences graduate students and faculty, Head Start students in Ruston recently learned about the journey of water from northern Louisiana to the Mississippi River and Gulf.
From conference presentations to publications, we're celebrating all the work our researchers have done over the past year to lead discussions about #coastalscience, the #mississippiriver, the Gulf and more!
October 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
From conference presentations to publications, we're celebrating all the work our researchers have done over the past year to lead discussions about #coastalscience, the #mississippiriver, the Gulf and more!
How do you gather data in a marsh?
LiDAR drone surveys – Penetrate vegetation canopy to detect subsidence, uplift, and morphological changes in the marsh substrate
Hyperspectral imagery – Capture detailed data on plant species distribution, growth patterns, and density variations
#coastalscience
LiDAR drone surveys – Penetrate vegetation canopy to detect subsidence, uplift, and morphological changes in the marsh substrate
Hyperspectral imagery – Capture detailed data on plant species distribution, growth patterns, and density variations
#coastalscience
October 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
How do you gather data in a marsh?
LiDAR drone surveys – Penetrate vegetation canopy to detect subsidence, uplift, and morphological changes in the marsh substrate
Hyperspectral imagery – Capture detailed data on plant species distribution, growth patterns, and density variations
#coastalscience
LiDAR drone surveys – Penetrate vegetation canopy to detect subsidence, uplift, and morphological changes in the marsh substrate
Hyperspectral imagery – Capture detailed data on plant species distribution, growth patterns, and density variations
#coastalscience
How do you map a marsh when you can't see through murky water or dense vegetation?
MissDelta researcher Rahul Biswas tackled this challenge across three sites in the Birdsfoot Delta this summer—using some cool tech along the way.
Follow along here to learn more
#researchinaction #coastalscience
MissDelta researcher Rahul Biswas tackled this challenge across three sites in the Birdsfoot Delta this summer—using some cool tech along the way.
Follow along here to learn more
#researchinaction #coastalscience
October 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
How do you map a marsh when you can't see through murky water or dense vegetation?
MissDelta researcher Rahul Biswas tackled this challenge across three sites in the Birdsfoot Delta this summer—using some cool tech along the way.
Follow along here to learn more
#researchinaction #coastalscience
MissDelta researcher Rahul Biswas tackled this challenge across three sites in the Birdsfoot Delta this summer—using some cool tech along the way.
Follow along here to learn more
#researchinaction #coastalscience
This week's student researcher is Rahul Biswas, a graduate student at Jackson State University.
Rahul is working with Professor Sadik Khan to monitor and predict marsh subsidence and changes in vegetation.
⤵️to hear what Rahul has to say about his research.
Rahul is working with Professor Sadik Khan to monitor and predict marsh subsidence and changes in vegetation.
⤵️to hear what Rahul has to say about his research.
October 17, 2025 at 3:49 AM
This week's student researcher is Rahul Biswas, a graduate student at Jackson State University.
Rahul is working with Professor Sadik Khan to monitor and predict marsh subsidence and changes in vegetation.
⤵️to hear what Rahul has to say about his research.
Rahul is working with Professor Sadik Khan to monitor and predict marsh subsidence and changes in vegetation.
⤵️to hear what Rahul has to say about his research.
Early experiences with research give students:
☑️a passion for science
☑️a stronger network
☑️a better defined career path
Providing undergraduates this experience is a critical part of our workforce development.
Take a look last week’s field trip to LUMCON to see our plan in action!
☑️a passion for science
☑️a stronger network
☑️a better defined career path
Providing undergraduates this experience is a critical part of our workforce development.
Take a look last week’s field trip to LUMCON to see our plan in action!
October 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Early experiences with research give students:
☑️a passion for science
☑️a stronger network
☑️a better defined career path
Providing undergraduates this experience is a critical part of our workforce development.
Take a look last week’s field trip to LUMCON to see our plan in action!
☑️a passion for science
☑️a stronger network
☑️a better defined career path
Providing undergraduates this experience is a critical part of our workforce development.
Take a look last week’s field trip to LUMCON to see our plan in action!
Attention MissDelta researchers! You can now connect with us on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/company/miss...
www.linkedin.com/company/miss...
October 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Attention MissDelta researchers! You can now connect with us on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/company/miss...
www.linkedin.com/company/miss...
This model represents 2500 years of evolution of a New England marsh.
Most marsh modeling is based on short term measurements, but MissDelta's Giulio Mariotti built in factors like currents and sediment movement that allowed him to represent long term growth and changes in the marsh.
Most marsh modeling is based on short term measurements, but MissDelta's Giulio Mariotti built in factors like currents and sediment movement that allowed him to represent long term growth and changes in the marsh.
October 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This model represents 2500 years of evolution of a New England marsh.
Most marsh modeling is based on short term measurements, but MissDelta's Giulio Mariotti built in factors like currents and sediment movement that allowed him to represent long term growth and changes in the marsh.
Most marsh modeling is based on short term measurements, but MissDelta's Giulio Mariotti built in factors like currents and sediment movement that allowed him to represent long term growth and changes in the marsh.
This October, come by and see us at one of these awesome events!
October 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This October, come by and see us at one of these awesome events!
MissDelta researchers had a great time at a recent Boys at Tulane in STEM event! We 💚 coastal science!
September 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
MissDelta researchers had a great time at a recent Boys at Tulane in STEM event! We 💚 coastal science!
MissDelta scientists hit the water last week to to map the location of the saltwater wedge encroaching up the Mississippi River.
Learn about their work ⤵️
Learn about their work ⤵️
September 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
MissDelta scientists hit the water last week to to map the location of the saltwater wedge encroaching up the Mississippi River.
Learn about their work ⤵️
Learn about their work ⤵️
📣It’s Estuaries Week 🌱 Time to take a look at MissDelta’s work in Louisiana’s coastal marshes.
Sarah Brannum, a PhD student at LSU, wants to better understand how vegetation affects the flow of water and sediment in the marsh.
Read about her work and the methods she uses⤵️
Sarah Brannum, a PhD student at LSU, wants to better understand how vegetation affects the flow of water and sediment in the marsh.
Read about her work and the methods she uses⤵️
September 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
📣It’s Estuaries Week 🌱 Time to take a look at MissDelta’s work in Louisiana’s coastal marshes.
Sarah Brannum, a PhD student at LSU, wants to better understand how vegetation affects the flow of water and sediment in the marsh.
Read about her work and the methods she uses⤵️
Sarah Brannum, a PhD student at LSU, wants to better understand how vegetation affects the flow of water and sediment in the marsh.
Read about her work and the methods she uses⤵️
Are you a MissDelta student researcher? We’d like to hear from you!
This fall we’ll be featuring the hard work and contributions of our student researchers on our social media pages.
Fill out this form to get started: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Cqsjrtzfbh
This fall we’ll be featuring the hard work and contributions of our student researchers on our social media pages.
Fill out this form to get started: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Cqsjrtzfbh
September 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Are you a MissDelta student researcher? We’d like to hear from you!
This fall we’ll be featuring the hard work and contributions of our student researchers on our social media pages.
Fill out this form to get started: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Cqsjrtzfbh
This fall we’ll be featuring the hard work and contributions of our student researchers on our social media pages.
Fill out this form to get started: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Cqsjrtzfbh
New paper alert!
Silt and clay look the same combined in the estuarine mud of the Delta. But differentiating between them could help researchers understand delta dynamics
MissDelta's Giulio Mariotti may have found a way to do just that
doi.org/10.1016/j.cs...
#missdelta #scicomm #coastalscience
Silt and clay look the same combined in the estuarine mud of the Delta. But differentiating between them could help researchers understand delta dynamics
MissDelta's Giulio Mariotti may have found a way to do just that
doi.org/10.1016/j.cs...
#missdelta #scicomm #coastalscience
August 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
New paper alert!
Silt and clay look the same combined in the estuarine mud of the Delta. But differentiating between them could help researchers understand delta dynamics
MissDelta's Giulio Mariotti may have found a way to do just that
doi.org/10.1016/j.cs...
#missdelta #scicomm #coastalscience
Silt and clay look the same combined in the estuarine mud of the Delta. But differentiating between them could help researchers understand delta dynamics
MissDelta's Giulio Mariotti may have found a way to do just that
doi.org/10.1016/j.cs...
#missdelta #scicomm #coastalscience
How do you show elementary-age students the difference between weather and climate?
August 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
How do you show elementary-age students the difference between weather and climate?
MissDelta REU participants presented their summer research at the LSU Summer Undergraduate Research Fair today. Great job everyone!
August 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
MissDelta REU participants presented their summer research at the LSU Summer Undergraduate Research Fair today. Great job everyone!
There is no substitute for on-the-ground information.
MissDelta research uses a practice known as co-production, which incorporates local expertise into the research process. 🧵(1/2)
MissDelta research uses a practice known as co-production, which incorporates local expertise into the research process. 🧵(1/2)
July 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
There is no substitute for on-the-ground information.
MissDelta research uses a practice known as co-production, which incorporates local expertise into the research process. 🧵(1/2)
MissDelta research uses a practice known as co-production, which incorporates local expertise into the research process. 🧵(1/2)
With every challenge comes an opportunity to learn! MissDelta is working to build awareness of coastal issues, inspire future scientists and create the coastal workforce of tomorrow through our workforce development initiative.
July 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
With every challenge comes an opportunity to learn! MissDelta is working to build awareness of coastal issues, inspire future scientists and create the coastal workforce of tomorrow through our workforce development initiative.
Meet MissDelta! Alba is joining MissDelta for the summer as researcher in the REU program.
🏠Hometown: Málaga, Spain
🎓University: University of Cádiz and an exchange year on University of Southern Mississippi
🏠Hometown: Málaga, Spain
🎓University: University of Cádiz and an exchange year on University of Southern Mississippi
July 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Meet MissDelta! Alba is joining MissDelta for the summer as researcher in the REU program.
🏠Hometown: Málaga, Spain
🎓University: University of Cádiz and an exchange year on University of Southern Mississippi
🏠Hometown: Málaga, Spain
🎓University: University of Cádiz and an exchange year on University of Southern Mississippi
The next stop in our series on the work of MissDelta - advanced computer modeling. 🧵(1/4)
July 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The next stop in our series on the work of MissDelta - advanced computer modeling. 🧵(1/4)
MissDelta climate modeling and field research spans the length of the Mississippi, as our scientists work to get a full picture of how the river’s furthest reaches are changing. 🧵(1/6)
July 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
MissDelta climate modeling and field research spans the length of the Mississippi, as our scientists work to get a full picture of how the river’s furthest reaches are changing. 🧵(1/6)
MissDelta's REU students got some firsthand coastal science on a research cruise where they:
✅used acoustic imagery to take pictures of layers of sediment in the seabed
✅collected water samples to test for salinity and other properties
✅took sediment cores at different depths
✅used acoustic imagery to take pictures of layers of sediment in the seabed
✅collected water samples to test for salinity and other properties
✅took sediment cores at different depths
June 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
MissDelta's REU students got some firsthand coastal science on a research cruise where they:
✅used acoustic imagery to take pictures of layers of sediment in the seabed
✅collected water samples to test for salinity and other properties
✅took sediment cores at different depths
✅used acoustic imagery to take pictures of layers of sediment in the seabed
✅collected water samples to test for salinity and other properties
✅took sediment cores at different depths
Twenty-two educators from around the New Orleans area gathered at Tulane last week to learn firsthand about the intricate network of levees, pumping stations and other flood protections designed to protect the city and surrounding areas from hurricanes and other coastal hazards. 🧵
June 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Twenty-two educators from around the New Orleans area gathered at Tulane last week to learn firsthand about the intricate network of levees, pumping stations and other flood protections designed to protect the city and surrounding areas from hurricanes and other coastal hazards. 🧵