Dead Zone in Lake Pontchartrain? (1980)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-12-05
Duration: 00:06:48
Subjects: Environment | LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN | Louisiana. Department of Natural Resources
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Sikora, Walter Interviewee
- Givens, Dale Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 5, 1980, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features an interview with Dr. Walter Sikora, a researcher at the LSU Center for Wetlands Resources. He discusses his discovery of a potential “dead zone” in Lake Pontchartrain and the response of the Department of Natural Resources to his research. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome