Cat Island (Louisiana)
 Cat Island in 2016 | |
Interactive map of Cat Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cat Bay |
| Coordinates | 29°21′47″N 89°51′14″W / 29.3631°N 89.8539°W |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Louisiana |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabitated |
Cat Island was a marshy island in Cat Bay in the Mississippi River Delta. It was a nesting ground of pelicans and other birds. During the BP oil spill, the island was heavily affected and the plants that once kept the island from erosion disappeared.[1]
References
- ↑ Turner, Tyrone (April 20, 2020). "'Where The Land Used To Be,' Photos Show Louisiana Coast 10 Years After BP Oil Spill". WUSF.
External links
Media related to Cat Island, Louisiana at Wikimedia Commons