Louisiana created 1,170 acres of new wetlands in Barataria Basin; one year later, shrimp and crabs are returning to the restored habitat

• One year after Louisiana restored 1,170 acres of wetlands, shrimp, crabs and red drum are returning to the habitat.
• Louisiana’s coastline is showing early signs of recovery after a major wetland restoration project created 1,170 acres of new marsh habitat in the Barataria Basin.
• Just one year after construction, species including white and brown shrimp, blue crab and red drum have begun using the newly restored ecosystem.