2020 Map of Bay Coquette

About this map

Pelican Island and the coastal fringes of Plaquemines Parish define this maritime landscape at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico. This 2020 survey documents the shifting hydrography of the Mississippi River Delta region, where thin barrier features and tidal passages are the primary landmarks. The map records the location of Scofield Bayou and Bayou Trouve, which thread through the wetlands toward Bay Coquette. Because this area is subject to constant coastal erosion and sediment movement, these exact coordinates of islands and inlets are vital for researchers tracking the disappearing Louisiana shoreline. The map is largely dominated by open water, illustrating the fragility of the outer delta's remaining landmass.