Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Coastal Area > [image: Coastal Area Research Station] 22193 Highway 23 · Port Sulphur, LA · 70083 Phone: (504) 656-0321 · Fax: (504) 656-7148 LSU AgCenter Coastal Area Research Station: Hurricane Katrina Damage [Image: Citrus Research Station after Hurricane Katrina] The LSU AgCenter Coastal Area Research Station is located near Port Sulphur in lower Plaquemines Parish. This aerial photo was taken the day after Hurricane Katrina struck southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi and Alabama coasts. 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.  more articles... A Brief History of the Coastal Area Research Station The Coastal Area Research Station was established in 1948 on approximately 100 acres of land.