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Chenier Ecology for May 2008

admin — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:35:00 +0000

New Snapper Rules for Anglers — Recreational red snapper season opens June 1, 2008,
with several new rules going into effect. First of all, the season will be abbreviated with it set
to close Aug. 5, 2008. The reason for the shortened season is the fact that Florida and Texas
refused to implement restricted harvest regulations in their respective state waters to be
consistent with federal requirements.

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Historic Viosca Photos Available Online

admin — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:50:00 +0000

Percy Viosca was one of Louisiana’s most acclaimed biologists and conservationists. He also
was an accomplished photographer, capturing a visual record of the state’s natural resources. Nearly
50 years after his death, Viosca’s photographs – once boxed-up and tucked away on a shelf – are
available at the click of a mouse.

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3 Questions: Exoplanets

admin — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:40:36 +0000

What does it take to find a planet 63 light years from Earth? Devin Powell gets the answers from an astronomer who’s done just that.

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GPS Shoe Hotfoots Location

admin — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:40:36 +0000

A new GPS sneaker can track your every move, as Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out firsthand.

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Signs of Climate Change Come to Alaska

admin — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:40:36 +0000

If climate change is evident anywhere in the United States, it’s in Alaska. Kasey-Dee Gardner spent a week in the arctic state to see for herself what’s happening.

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Everyone recommends it, but just what is a 3-day emergency food supply?

admin — Wed, 28 May 2008 18:10:00 +0000

Anyone who has heard disaster preparedness recommendations probably knows a three-day emergency
food supply is on the list. But just what does that mean? LSU AgCenter nutritionist and food safety expert
Dr. Beth Reames has the answers.

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Family emergency plan critical in preparing for hurricane season

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:54:00 +0000

If your family has a plan for what you’d do in case of a hurricane or other disaster,
now is the time to pull it out and review it. If you don’t, there’s still time to write your plan,
Louisiana Sea Grant and LSU AgCenter disaster preparedness specialist Pat Skinner says.

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Why? Tell Me Why! : Spicy Food

admin — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:36 +0000

Do you know why spicy food makes your eyes water? This week Kasey-Dee (with a little help from James Williams) finds out the answer to that burning question.

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X-Ray Vision Shows Dino-Era Bugs

admin — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:36 +0000

Using high-energy X-rays, scientists discover fossilized bugs and feathers in opaque amber from the dinosaur era.

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Wilson Named to NGI Advisory Council

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:18:00 +0000

Louisiana Sea Grant College Program Executive Director Charles Wilson has been named
to the Northern Gulf Institute (NGI) Advisory Council.

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