Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Coastal Area > A Brief History of the Coastal Area Research Station The Coastal Area Research Station was established in 1948 on approximately 100 acres of land. How to Find the Coastal Area Research Station [Image: Map] The Coastal Area Research Station is located on Highway 23 in Plaquemines Parish. Richard Parish - Resident Coordinator [Image: Richard Parish] Vita for Richard Parish, Resident Coordinator. Research Emphasis at the Coastal Area Research Station Since Hurricane Katrina [Image: 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.