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• Audubon Aquarium releases three sea turtles back into the wild Play Video

  July 2, 2025 3:24 PM

  GALVESTON, Texas — The Audubon Aquarium released three sea turtles back into the wild after months of care. The aquarium spent the last several months rehabbing two critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles, named Libra and Dorado, and one loggerhead sea turtle named Francois. Libra and Dorado were... more »

• St. Mary Levee District closing Bayou Chene structure near Morgan City ahead of rising water Play Video

  April 9, 2025 1:32 PM

  MORGAN CITY — The St. Mary Levee District will be closing the Bayou Chene structure on Monday due to forecasts that the Atchafalaya River will crest above seven feet near Morgan City. The closure will start at 7 a.m. on Monday ahead of the predicted crest on April 20.... more »

• Sea turtle hatchlings found at only nesting site in state for third consecutive year Play Video

  October 11, 2024 11:00 AM

  CHALMETTE — Sea turtle hatchlings have been found on the Chandeleur Islands for the third year. On Thursday, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced the 60 loggerhead hatchlings emerging from their nests.... more »

• Part of the Atlantic is cooling, what this could mean for hurricanes

  August 19, 2024 6:30 PM

  Recent outlooks for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season have called for an extremely active season. Forecasters cite near-record warm ocean waters and a developing La Niña as reasons for the high number of projected storms. While overall activity is predominately determined by these variables, there is another feature of... more »

• Coast Guard suspends search for missing cruise ship passenger off Louisiana coast

  February 17, 2022 1:32 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a cruise ship passenger who jumped from her balcony into the sea and is missing in the Gulf of Mexico. An airplane had been conducting search patterns off the coast, but Coast Guard officials said Thursday... more »