2012 Map of Breton Islands SE

About this map

Japan Island and the surrounding waters of the Gulf of Mexico dominate this 2012 maritime and coastal survey of Plaquemines Parish. The map serves as a record of the shifting coastal landscape of the outer Mississippi River delta region, where landforms are increasingly vulnerable to erosion and sea-level change. While much of the area is submerged, industrial activity remains a defining characteristic of the offshore environment, exemplified by the Block 69 Oil Field located in the southern portion of the sheet. This survey provides a specific view of the region's petroleum infrastructure and coastal geography as they existed during the early second decade of the 21st century.