Dr Hilary Ash from the group said trying to stop the growth of marsh grass was "fighting nature".

BBC: End to beach maintenance backed by conservationists

Divers confirm oysters and other freshwater sea life are dying and marsh grass is being killed off, worsening already chronic coastal erosion.

CNN: Severe drought threatens Louisiana coastal marshes

Shrimpers on the Louisiana Gulf Coast are worried about another rite of summer: a strong seasonal incoming tide that is known locally for bringing in nutrients that feed marsh grass.

WSJ: Gauging Harm to Ecosystem Could Take Years

With his keen eye, Tompkins spots a lone marsh deer, knee-deep in water, munching on grass.

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