The Bird's Foot Delta is a critical hub for biodiversity, supporting migratory birds, fish and other wildlife. It also sustains thousands of people who depend on its resources for fishing, ...

New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the southernmost reach of the river, where it meets the Gulf.

That means the Bird's Foot Delta is headed toward further degradation, after losing ground for decades, said Mead Allison, co-lead of MissDelta and a professor in Tulane's Department of River ...

Along with human life, the Mississippi River Delta is home to an abundance of wildlife, including 400 species of birds, as well as countless other fish, mammals, amphibians, and smaller organisms ...

The Gulf Research Program has awarded $22 million to fund a new research consortium of 14 institutions focused on transforming understanding of the lowermost Mississippi River Delta’s future ...

A brownish mix of oil, gas and water sprays from in the Bird's Foot Delta of the Mississippi River in southern Plaquemines Parish on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

"It wasn't able to expand throughout the bird's foot delta or other parts of the Louisiana or Mississippi coastline." According to the Coast Guard, response crews have deployed about 4 miles of ...