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Louisiana River Discharge

Entry ID: LA_DWF_riverdischarge

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Summary

Abstract: This project provides Mississippi River and Atchafalaya River discharge data
for use by departmental biologists in determining commercial and recreational
finfish and shellfish harvesting seasons.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 33.29

S: 28.67

E: -88.54

W: -94.3

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Dataset Title: Louisiana River Discharge

Dataset Release Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Dataset Publisher: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1940-01-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > LOUISIANA

Science Keywords

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > RIVERS/STREAMS

BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > RIVERS/STREAM HABITAT

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

OCEANS

Quality None

Access Constraints None

Use Constraints None

Ancillary Keywords

discharge data

Mississippi River

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Data Center

Marine Fisheries Division, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana

Data Center URL: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/fishing

Data Center Personnel
Name: DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR Phone: (225) 765-2384 Contact Address: LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Marine Fisheries Division P.O. Box 98000 City: Baton Rouge Province or State: LA Postal Code: 70898-9000 Country: USA