Louisiana Sea Grant

09/07/2026

In observance of Labor Day, our offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, Sept. 8.

We wish everyone a safe and happy Labor Day!

09/04/2026

Get to know the faces behind the names at Louisiana Sea Grant.

First up, Marine Extension Agent Dominique Seibert.

🗓️9 years with the MEP

🛥️ Her favorite thing about the job: Introducing students to fishing and coastal concepts that are quite literally in their backyard.

🌳Her fun fact: Dominique enjoys spending time outdoors, dancing, and cooking with her son.

09/04/2026

The call for abstracts for Bays and Bayous 2027 has been extended to September 18th, 2026!

To view the topical tracks and to submit an abstract, visit the link below or in our bio.
https://bbs27.baysandbayous.com/abstracts

09/04/2026

Make a difference in Louisiana communities!

The Louisiana Resiliency Corps is now recruiting AmeriCorps Volunteers for service opportunities across Louisiana. Volunteers will serve through LSU AgCenter Extension offices, research and education centers, and approved partner sites to help strengthen community resilience and disaster mitigation efforts.

Service opportunities may include:
• 4-H youth development and service-learning
• Agriculture and natural resources outreach
• Healthy homes and resilient housing
• Nutrition, food safety and community health
• Climate, weather and coastal resilience outreach
• Volunteer coordination and community engagement
• Educational materials, outreach campaigns and impact tracking

Service options include:
Minimum-Time Volunteer: 300 hours | Up to $3,000 living allowance + $1,565.08 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award

Quarter-Time Volunteer: 450 hours | Up to $5,000 living allowance + $1,956.35 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award

Volunteers may include high school students age 17+, college students, recent graduates, community volunteers, Extension and 4-H alumni, retirees and others interested in meaningful public service. Applicants must meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements.

Apply today: bit.ly/LAResCorps

09/03/2026

For more than 50 years, Louisiana Sea Grant's Law & Policy Program has provided trusted, nonpartisan legal information that supports informed decision-making across Louisiana's coastal communities.

The National Sea Grant College Program recognized the program as a Best Management Practice for its long-standing service to state and local governments, coastal businesses and the public. The program also provides hands-on training for future environmental attorneys through its law student internship program.

Learn more: https://www.laseagrant.org/2026/bmps-recognized/

09/02/2026

Louisiana Sea Grant is teaming up with Pontchartrain Conservancy, St. Bernard Parish Government and Keep Louisiana Beautiful for a Flood Insurance Charrette as part of the CITE (Communities Investigating Their Environment) project.

🗓️ Saturday, September 5 | 10 AM – 1 PM
📍 Docville Farm, 5124 E. St. Bernard Highway, Violet, LA 70092

Learn about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), FEMA's Community Rating System (CRS) and St. Bernard Parish's plans for CRS participation — and how these programs affect flood insurance and community resilience.

09/02/2026

Education has been one of Sea Grant’s primary focuses during its 60-year history. With more than 190,000 views since 2013, this short video on how a delta is formed is the most popular short on Louisiana Sea Grant’s YouTube channel. LSG celebrates its 58th anniversary this year.

Since the beginning of human civilization, people have settled alon...

09/01/2026

The Coastal Science Assistantship Program (CSAP), supported by the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, is now accepting applications for 2027 assistantships.

CSAP provides graduate stipends for up to three years to full-time Master of Science students enrolled at Louisiana colleges and universities. Selected students conduct research that supports Louisiana’s coastal protection and restoration efforts.

📅 Application deadline: Dec. 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CST

Learn more::https://www.laseagrant.org/research/student-research/csap/

08/31/2026

New Venue for Ocean Commotion 2026!

For the first time, Louisiana Sea Grant’s Ocean Commotion is heading to LSU AgCenter Burden Gardens on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, and registration is now open!

Ocean Commotion brings K–8 students together for a day of hands-on learning and exploration focused on Louisiana’s coast, environment and natural resources.

Teachers: Bring your class to Ocean Commotion.
Applications are due Friday, September 11, 2026.
➡️ Apply: https://www.laseagrant.org/.../ocean-commotion/teachers/

Exhibitors: Share your work and engage with students through interactive learning experiences.
➡️ Register: https://www.laseagrant.org/.../ocean-commotion/exhibitors/

We look forward to seeing you at Ocean Commotion 2026!

08/26/2026

2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the National Sea Grant College Program and the 58th anniversary of Louisiana Sea Grant. Let’s look back on some content from 2009 to better understand who the people of Sea Grant are. Can you spot the Louisiana Sea Granters?

Elevator message video utilizing Sea Grant personnel from across th...