Fisheries in a Changing Delta

Abstract

13 chapters of this book include the Following papers 1) Introduction: Perspectives on the Restoration of the Mississippi Delta; 2) The Once and Future Delta; 3) How Deltas Work: A Brief Look at the Mississippi River Delta in a Global Context; 4) The Last Naturally Active Delta Complexes of the Mississippi River (LNDM): Discovery and Implications; 5) Adapting to Change in the Lowermost Mississippi River: Implications for Navigation, Flood Control and Restoration of the Delta Ecosystem; 6) Using What We Have: Optimizing Sediment Management in Mississippi River Delta Restoration to Improve the Economic Viability of the Nation; 7) Fisheries in a Changing Delta; 8) The Influence of Nutrients on the Coastal Wetlands of the Mississippi Delta; 9) Complexities of Resilience: Adaptation and Change within Human Communities of Coastal Louisiana; 10) The Importance of Mississippi Delta Restoration on the Local and National Economies; 11) The Threats to the Value of Ecosystem Goods and Services of the Mississippi Delta; 12) The Impact of Global Climate Change and Energy Scarcity on Mississippi Delta Restoration; 13) Summary and Conclusions: The Cost of Inaction and the Need for Urgency