HOME THE RIVER ABOUT US ECONOMY COMMUNITY GALLERY NEWS OUR EXPERIENCES, STORIES AND WORK CAPTURED The importance of the Mississippi River has never been in question. International commerce on the river is the foundation of our region's economy and essenti... Captain Christopher A. Hoo is at the helm of a bulk carrier ship when a complete POWER LOSS occurred. In March of 2011 while bound up river and positioned ab... President Jefferson's instigation of the La. Purchase made him one of our greatest heroes. He altered the shape of the nation and the course of history. He k... Crescent River Pilot Captain Charles Clasen was on the levee just before the eye of the storm hit. With the river shut down Captain Clasen, a trained first r... Louisiana is home to more state river pilots than any other state in the nation. With 300 pilots commissioned in Louisiana 5 are women with one more in train... Crescent River Port Pilot Foundation supports The Miracle League.The Miracle League creates opportunities for children with disabilities to experience joy! HOME THE RIVER ABOUT US ECONOMY COMMUNITY GALLERY 2640 Ridgelake Drive Metairie, Louisiana 70002 P: (504) 392-8001 F: (504) 392-7598 www.crescentpilots.com stacye.leathem@crescentpilots.com Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association Copyright © 2020 Peak Media, All Rights Reserved

HOME THE RIVER ABOUT US ECONOMY COMMUNITY GALLERY NEWS ECOSYSTEM HOME TO A VARIED COLLECTION OF WILDLIFE, THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MAJOR RIVER SYSTEMS IN SIZE, BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY, AND HABITAT DIVERSITY. FISH AMPHIBIANS & REPTILES Home to 360 species of fish, 25% of all fish species and 60 species of mussel. BIRDS AND MAMMALS 40% of the nation’s migratory waterfowl use the river corridor during their spring and fall migration. There are 326 species of birds and 50 species of mammals within the Mississippi River’s banks. WATER The Mississippi River is the 2nd largest watershed in the world distributing water to 18 million people everyday in sixty-two cities. It flows 2,350 miles and possesses such an overwhelming length that it takes ninety days for a single drop of water to travel all the way down the river. HOME THE RIVER ABOUT US ECONOMY COMMUNITY GALLERY 2640 Ridgelake Drive Metairie, Louisiana 70002 P: (504) 392-8001 F: (504) 392-7598 www.crescentpilots.com stacye.leathem@crescentpilots.com Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association Copyright © 2020 Peak Media, All Rights Reserved