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On Why Breachs In Barrier Beaches Are Actually Healthy And Protect Us In The Long Run — An Open Letter From The Community of Coastal Marine Scientists To Long Islanders

by Marshall Brown | Mar 20, 2013 | Fixing Habitats

Marine and coastal scientists throughout the country are watching with great dismay over what they see transpiring on Long Island — out of a fear of flooding, people are pushing to have The Breach at The Old Inlet closed by The Army Corps of Engineers, and...

Newsday LTE: The Fear of Flooding From the Breach at The Old Inlet Is Overblown

by Marshall Brown | Mar 19, 2013 | Fixing Habitats

The Fear of Flooding From the Breach at The Old Inlet Is Overblown Nice LTE on the topic of flooding and the breach at The Old Inlet in Newsday.

What Would Really Help Those Being Flooded Out on The South Shore

by Marshall Brown | Mar 14, 2013 | Fixing Habitats, Shellfish

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, at his announcement today that he was in favor of closing the breach, was unable to name JUST one scientist he spoke with who supported his view. So the question is ‘Do you want science driving policy, or...
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