In an interview published on January 1 , 2008 , Barham listed his major LDWF issues would be coastal restoration and controlling invasive aquatic vegetation in lakes and waterways : " We 'll be on the front lines of coastal restoration . It 's a huge project . It 's going to have an impact on fisheries , oyster leases , the environment — but we have no choice . We have to do it . " Though he left Wildlife and Fisheries in January 2016 , Barham has returned to employment by state government . Later in the same month , he was named director of state parks and historic sites under new Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser , a friend with whom Barham worked in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Robert J. Barham