The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) was formed in 1979
to coordinate and stimulate Louisiana's activities in marine research and
education. LUMCON provides coastal laboratory facilities to Louisiana universities,
and conducts research and educational programs in the marine sciences.
RUTH PATRICK AWARD TO NANCY RABALAIS April 17, 2008 Cited by Don Boesch, University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science, Cambridge, Maryland, USA