Mississippi River Delta

Wetlands and engineered channels in the Gulf of Mexico

Location:Louisiana, United States
Coordinates:Lat: 29.00, Lon: -89.30
Source:Copernicus Sentinel-2
Capture Date:2025-11-27
Publish Date:2025-11-29

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Description

A bird-foot delta at the mouth of the Mississippi River, showing marshes, sediment plumes and human-altered channels extending into the Gulf of Mexico.

Human-made structures and wetlands enhanced to show contrast.

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