Home > Environment & Natural Resources > Fisheries > Fish kills expected, but storm has minimal effect on upland animals (Distributed 09/10/08) Hurricane Gustav caused many problems for people throughout Louisiana, and wildlife also are feeling the effects of the storm. Louisiana Irrigation: Alligator Washwater Management [Image: louisiana irrigation] Washwater is a necessary part of alligator production, but so is the management of the water. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Irrigation: Reducing Crawfish Pumping Costs [Image: louisiana irrigation] This publication gives several tips on how to pump less water and to make sure your pumping plant is being used as efficiently as possible. (PDF Format Only) Protect Your Boat During Hurricane Season You need to take some precautions during hurricane season if you have a boat moored, docked or stored in a recreational harbor along the Gulf Coast, an LSU AgCenter expert says.  more articles... Forage Species: Range, Description and Life History [Image: Forage Species] Forage species are primarily stocked in private waters throughout the Southeast as a food source for largemouth bass and other predator species. Unfortunately, the ideal forage species for all management situations does not exist. Therefore, managers often attempt to maximize largemouth bass production by stocking a multi-forage base. In many southeastern states, private landowners must rely on private hatcheries as sources for appropriate forage species. Louisiana Seafood Industry Down, But Not Out Louisiana seafood products making their way to the market now are safe – despite disruptions and losses the industry suffered as the result of Hurricane Katrina, according to experts at the LSU AgCenter. Functions and Values of Wetlands in Louisiana [Image: Image of document] Louisiana accounts for 80 percent of the nation's coastal wetland loss. Simply put, a large proportion of Louisiana acreage is wetland. Much of the state's economy depends upon wetlands. Find information on causes of wetland loss, definitions of wetlands and wetland functions and values. Management of Recreational and Farm Ponds in Louisiana [Image: Cover image] A farm pond or recreational pond can serve many purposes. This publication reviews planning considerations and management recommendations relating to a number of potential uses for small ponds in Louisiana. Greenhouse Tilapia Production in Louisiana [Image: Greenhouse Tilapia Production in Louisiana] Information on recirculating production systems, fingerling sources, stocking and harvest management, regulatory considerations, economics and markets are included in this publication.