Sister Lake Oyster Reef Construction
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Louisiana, United States
Source: Louisiana Sportsman
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has completed the construction of a 200-acre oyster reef in Sister (Caillou) Lake to increase oyster habitat and fisheries production. The project involved spreading approximately 25,500 tons of crushed limestone on the lake bottom to create an artificial oyster reef. This project was funded through Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
- Location
- Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Louisiana Sportsman
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Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has completed the construction of a 200-acre oyster reef in Sister (Caillou) Lake to increase oyster habitat and fisheries production. The project involved spreading approximately 25,500 tons of crushed limestone on the lake bottom to create an artificial oyster reef. This project was funded through Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment settlement dollars to restore oyster injuries from the spill. |
Original sector | Environmental Restoration |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
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Source | Louisiana Sportsman |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial), Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-29 |
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