Celebrating Lasting Memories
View memorable oral histories from current and former members of DOCS
DOCS Celebrating Our Journey
The following is a commemoration of the legacy of the LSU Department of Oceanography
& Coastal Sciences within the College of the Coast & Environment. On this page you
will find an abundance of interactive content, videos, photos, and articles highlighting
some of the major coastal and environmental contributions we are making to Louisiana
and the world.
First, check out this interactive timeline of groundbreaking research and discoveries made by the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences.
Academic Achievements Through the Years
A timeline of the development of the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences and its academic programs.
Decades of Discovery
The LSU Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences houses a collaborative team of people who advance knowledge and provide cutting-edge interdisciplinary education about complex and constantly changing coastal and environmental challenges. Here is a selection of articles written by our faculty experts about some of the major coastal and environmental contributions we are making to Louisiana and the world.
- Loss of Louisiana's Coastal Wetlands
- The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Research Response
- The World's Second Largest Hypoxic Zone in the Gulf of Mexico
- Supporting the Science and Technology of the Louisiana Coastal Master Plan
- Coastal Meteorology at LSU
- Mineral Recovery Impacts and Coastal Land Loss
- A Brief History of the LSU Earth Scan Laboratory
- WAVCIS: Wave-Current Surge Information System
- DOCS Instrumentation and Equipment