Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Coastal Area > Progress After The Storms [Image: CARS Sign] Under the leadership of Dr. Brian LeBlanc, progress and research continue at the Coastal Area Research Station with the construction of eight research ponds that wlll cultivate a varity of species aimed at coastal restoration. Despite last season's storms, CARS is thriving with an optimistic outlook to assist residents of coastal Lousiana in storm preparedness, recovery, and restoration. How to Find the Coastal Area Research Station [Image: Map] The Coastal Area Research Station is located on Highway 23 in Plaquemines Parish. 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. A Brief History of the Coastal Area Research Station The Coastal Area Research Station was established in 1948 on approximately 100 acres of land.