coastal wetlands and saltwater in- 

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 sion is one of the primary measures 

 which could be used to alleviate 

 these problems . Positive and nega- 

 tive aspects of the measure must be 

 carefully weighed. At the present 

 time, it is the general consensus 

 of the agencies responsible for 

 regulation and management of fish 

 and wildlife resources in coastal 

 Louisiana, as well as the public, 

 that overall benefits would out- 

 weigh negative impacts. 



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