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Originally Posted by redchaserron
Regardless of whether the tidal wetlands are considered public or private, they need to be protected and where possible restored for a number of reasons.
1. They provide a buffer against storm surges that will impact cities towns, homes and businesses
2. They provide a nusery for most of the commercial and recreational fisheries including fish, crabs, shrimp etc. that don't just remain in whatever parcel of marsh they happen to spend their early life in
3. They provide habitat for migratory birds, ducks etc.
There are many other reasons. Don't get me wrong, I think the current state of public access to tidal waters in Louisiana is a travesty, but that is an entirely separate issue from coastal preservation/restoration. THe benefits of healthy wetlands are enjoyed by the vast majority of the population of Louisiana and by much of the country, even those who never step into a boat or see the marsh.
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Right!
Preserving the resource at least allows the argument over usage to continue.
Allowing destruction renders the arguments over usage to be moot. And would also render the fishing and hunting much worse in all the public areas S of I-10. Does anyone really want that?
Fish don't know where the public and private waters are. I am happy enough to sit in public waters and catch the ones that grew up in private waters.