The marshes are the most fragile and critical parts of the ecosystem. Sure, people will howl about beaches, but those are far easier to clean up, generally simpler (from a geometry and sedimentary standpoint), and less vital to the ecology than the marshes.
I hope whoever is setting priorities down there recognizes that, and gets it right. Of course, people will wail about tourism, economic impact, etc, and probably prevail in getting protections for beach areas over 'icky' marshes, but the marshes should be the priority.
Spot on,,,I guess it’s started already :
BP will try a “Junk Shot” Sunday,,,
If they can’t cap it that way then the well will blow for
another 3 or 4 months...