TPWD has its own staff looking into the dilemma and has hosted two symposiums on the subject. GCCA is offering whatever help it can, whereever it isneeded, as are other conservation groups. There is no question that brown tide has entrenched itself in the Laguna Madre and shows no signs of dissipation. If the bloom continues which it may despite every conceivable effort the system could revert to a state not seen in centuries. Core samples taken from Baffin Bay reveal that the Laguna Madre has, during the past 2000 years, been dominated alternatively by seagrasses and phytoplankton.
Some scientists believe the Laguna is undergoing an unstoppable, historical reversion.
The majority, though, and particularly sportsmen, still are convinced that the brown tide s intrustion on the Laguna Madre can and should be halted. All this stuff takes time. I hope we have it. 5 Students worked effectively as a team. The written article incorportated persuaive techniqes and support.