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The communications specialist for the LSU College of the Coast & Environment can assist you with finding information for a story, finding a faculty member who can provide an expert opinion, arranging interviews and finding possible story ideas and photo opportunities. The college also sends out media advisories, press releases and news and feature articles to the media, which you can find below.

Contact Bobbi Parry via email or at (225) 578-6534.

Latest News from CCE

Wetlands: Nature's First Line of Defense for Our Coast and Communities

Oceanography & Coastal Sciences Associate Professor Matt Hiatt discusses how the LSU College of the Coast & Environment is a leader in wetlands research.

As former Dean Chris D'Elia retires, CC&E honors his legacy

Students, colleagues and community members gather to honor the lasting impact of former College of the Coast & Environment Dean Chris D'Elia.

Why do marshes fail during a hurricane? CC&E scientists may have found the answer.

Oceanography & Coastal Sciences Associate Professors Giulio Mariotti and Tracy Quirk have discovered that 82 percent of marsh destroyed by Hurricane Ida was one type: intermediate marsh, dominated by the plant S. pumilus.

Latest Research from CCE

January 21, 2026

Why do marshes fail during a hurricane? CC&E scientists may have found the answer.: Oceanography & Coastal Sciences Associate Professors Giulio Mariotti and Tracy Quirk have discovered that 82 percent of marsh destroyed by Hurricane Ida was one type: intermediate marsh, dominated by the plant S. pumilus.

November 11, 2025

Interdisciplinary LSU Team Helps Keep Valuable Military Assets Safe with $2.5M CREATED Grant: CREATED, the latest in a series of collaborations between scientists at LSU and the United States Military, will investigate potential nature based solutions to protect military assets.

November 5, 2025

Using Chemistry to Make Louisiana Healthier: Environmental Sciences Assistant Professor Bikram Subedi is using the power of chemistry to make Louisiana healthier.

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