wildlife as hunting and fishing regulations. Sea turtles are endangered primarily because 

 of habitat loss and predation on eggs and young. The brown pelican population was 

 eliminated locally because of the poor quality of habitat and the accumulated presence 

 of pesticides in its foods. The fisherman, trapper, and hunter are subjected to 

 enforceable regulations and limits. These regulations and limits are changed frequently 

 to accommodate changes in animal population. We do not have adequate regulations for 

 habitat preservation. Discharges of pollutants into coastal waters are generally policed 

 by the industry; requirements for dredging activities are difficult to enforce; and 

 apparently many dredging permits have been approved with little modification. 



There is a pressing need to begin activities which would reduce land loss rates. In 

 our haste to reduce these rates, however, we should be very careful to not duplicate the 

 impact which occurred in Sabine Lake as a result of changes in the water regime. 

 Although efforts to reduce land loss rates will be expensive, the loss of 10,209 ha (25,216 

 acres) during the next 12 months will result in the loss of millions of dollars to the State 

 and its citizens. A stepwise approach should include measures to stabilize or retard 

 erosion initially in critical areas while carefully planning future development. All phases 

 should be approached on on interdisciplinary basis to utilize the best possible expertise to 

 achieve the desired results, both short- and long-term. 



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