Dr. Tom Moorman, director of conservation planning for Ducks
Unlimited's Southern Region, discusses the state of waterfowl
habitat on the Gulf and DU's role in the recovery efforts in a
three-part video series filmed at the 2010 DU National
Convention. Part One: The current state of the coast Dr. Tom
Moorman, director of conservation planning for Ducks Unlimited's
Southern Region, discusses the state of wetlands along
Louisiana's Gulf Coast after the oil spill. The oil, which has
affected 100 to 150 miles of Louisiana coastline, has not yet
reached interior marshes and wetlands, though approximately 30
miles of coastal wetlands have been infiltrated. Offshore oil
may eventually spill into these shallow-water habitats,
threatening food sources for migratory waterfowl, specifically
scaup and redhead populations that use the region for wintering
habitat starting in the fall. Ducks Unlimited is closely
monitoring the situation as it progresses. Part Two: What is DU
doing? Dr. Moorman explains the actions Ducks Un