Hurricanes Ike & Gustav: NWRC In The News
- The Weather Channel interviewed USGS National Wetlands Research Center scientist and pilot Tommy Michot and used the center’s pre- and post-Hurricane Ike video for a story entitled “Texas Coast Before and After Ike.” (Gaye Farris, Lafayette, La., 337-266-8550)
- The Weather Channel interviewed USGS National Wetlands Research Center branch chief Tom Doyle and used the center’s pre- and post-Hurricane Gustav video for a story entitled “Coastal Erosion from Gustav.” (Thomas Doyle, Lafayette, La., 337-266-8647; Scott Wilson, Lafayette, La., 337-266-8644)
- The Advocate (Baton Rouge) had an article on Sept. 7 by Amy Wold, who interviewed USGS National Wetlands Research Center scientists about the state of the coastal wetlands and barrier islands in an article, “Gustav Did Damage to Wetlands.” Several blogs picked this up and alerted their readers to the images on the Web. (Thomas Doyle, Lafayette, La., 337-266-8647)
- National Public Radio reporter Christopher Joyce interviewed USGS National Wetlands Research Center scientist Tommy Michot for a story entitled “Efforts to Rebuild, Protect Louisiana Wetlands Stall.” (Tommy Michot, Lafayette, La., 337-266-8664)
- Greenwire, September 5, 2008
By Daniel Cusick, Greenwire reporter
WETLANDS: Gustav did extensive damage to La. barrier islands -- report
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Report notes that personnel from the USGS National Wetlands Research Center located in Lafayette, Louisiana, flew over the Louisiana coastline on September 4 to collect video and photographs of areas impacted by Hurricane Gustav. Comparisons will be made with imagery from pre-storm flights. The article quotes Tommy Michot, a member of the USGS NWRC survey team. Links to the USGS NWRC Hurricane Gustav Aerial Imagery site are included.
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