2024 Map of Chandeleur Light OE W

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Breton National Wildlife Refuge and the surrounding coastal waters of Saint Bernard Parish define this maritime environment. The survey focuses on the shifting edge of the barrier island chain, where Hewes Point marks a critical landform within the protected Breton Wilderness. This area, situated between the open Gulf of Mexico and the more sheltered Chandeleur Sound, is a landscape defined entirely by shoreline dynamics and ecological preservation. The lack of terrestrial infrastructure emphasizes the region's role as a sanctuary, far removed from the developed Louisiana mainland.