Understanding spatial variation in ocean waves is critical for erosion planning and infrastructure projects. The study is aimed at (1) performing a cluster analysis to categorize the wave statistics over space and (2) determining the important drivers affecting spatial variations of wave statistics in a low energy, fetch limited environment. In this study, 29 wave gauges were deployed in Back Bay Biloxi, Mississippi. Raw press...

The Bonnet Carré Spillway is a large flood control structure that diverts Mississippi River floodwaters into Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi Sound to prevent flooding in southern Louisiana and New Orleans. When operating at full capacity, the Spillway releases water at a rate of 7080 m3/s. Spillway openings regularly last a month or more. The enormous amount of freshwater that is diverted through the Spillway impacts sa...

This work presents the development and validation of a spatially and temporally variable oyster habitat suitability model for the western Mississippi Sound, northern Gulf of Mexico. In the work, we (1) develop an oyster habitat suitability model based on existing conditions in 1 year, (2) forecast habitat suitability throughout the same location in following years, and (3) validate the model using independent data describing f...