Taking core samples of the sediment on the riverbed.

LACMRERS was designed and equipped to support research and education relating to the Mississippi River, encouraging students and faculty to study the diverse, interacting facets of river science and aquatic ecology. Cutting-edge river research from a variety of academic disciplines is thriving at LACMRERS today, and continues to expand and diversify.

Learn more about research at LACMRERS by browsing the pages in the menu at left. From water quality to restoring habitats to nutrient modeling, the exciting research at LACMRERS has the potential to impact the river and the lives of those who depend on it.