Dr. Robert Twilley Interview (2020)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2020-09-18
Duration: 00:05:44
Subjects: Environment | Twilley, Robert Reece, 1952- | COASTAL EROSION | COASTAL RESTORATION | Hurricanes | Hurricane Laura, 2020
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Twilley, Robert Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 18, 2020, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s interview with Dr. Robert Twilley, the executive director of the Louisiana Sea Grant program. He discusses: the changes to Louisiana’s coastline over the past few decades, including coastal erosion in some areas and coastal restoration in others; the growing impact of hurricanes on coastal communities in the past few years; and the aftermath of Hurricane Laura in southwest Louisiana.