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Coastal Area Research Station
22193 Highway 23 · Port Sulphur, LA · 70083
Phone: (504) 656-0321 · Fax: (504) 656-7148

How to Find the Coastal Area Research Station
Map

The Coastal Area Research Station is located on Highway 23 in Plaquemines Parish.

Richard Parish - Resident Coordinator
Richard Parish

Vita for Richard Parish, Resident Coordinator.

Research Emphasis at the Coastal Area Research Station Since Hurricane Katrina
Citrus Station headquarters area

Hurricane Katrina destroyed most of the facilities of the station and killed many of the citrus trees. The station is now being rebuilt and will carry out new research projects as well as limited citrus research.

A Brief History of the Coastal Area Research Station
The Coastal Area Research Station was established in 1948 on approximately 100 acres of land.

LSU AgCenter Coastal Area Research Station: Hurricane Katrina Damage
Citrus Research Station after Hurricane Katrina
The LSU AgCenter Coastal Area Research Station is located near Port Sulphur in lower Plaquemines Parish. This aerial photo was taken the day after Hurricane Katrina struck southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi and Alabama coasts.