2026 Shelfwide Cruise
July 24 – July 30
Full report at LSU Press Release and NOAA Press Release buttons below
Animation provided by Dr. Nan Walker, Emeritus Director, Earth Scan Laboratory
Principal Investigators
Dr. Cassandra Glaspie, Chief Scientist, LSU
Additional Investigators
Dr. Nancy Rabalais, On Shore Science Support, Louisiana State University (LSU), Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON)
Emily Savoie, Shift Lead Day Shift/ Diver, Research Associate, LSU
Gina Woods, Shift Lead Night Shift/ Diver, Research Associate, LSU
Abby Roche, Science Crew, M.S. Student, LSU
Brendan LeBlanc, Science Crew, B.S. Student, LSU
Carlos J Wiggins, Research Associate, LSU
Chase Garbert, Post Bacc, LSU
Froggi VanRiper, PhD, Lecturer, WashU Faculty
Gabriela Ling, B.S. Student, LSU
Lucille Yoes, Science Crew, B.S. Student, LSU
Max P Newman, M.S. Student, LSU
Technical Assistance
Adam Songy, Maps Manager, Coastal Mapping & Sciences LLC (onshore)
Maggie Gaspar, Marine Technician, LUMCON
Marah Dahnczyk, Marine Technician, LUMCON
Keegan Glennon, Marine Technician, LUMCON