Sargassum Symposium 2008
A Sargassum Symposium will be held May 12-14 at the Holiday Inn on North Padre Island. The purpose of the symposium is to bring together all parties who have a stake in sargassum and its impact on our beaches. Speakers will address the scientific, economic, and environmental impact of dealing with sargassum, including removal and leaving it in place. Representatives of local communities will present their current local solution to dealing with the problem. Several new and old sargassum removal technologies will also be demonstrated and discussed.
If you are interested in presenting, participating, or helping, please go to www.sargassum.org for more information.
Click here to see the full brochure. The symposium was the idea of and is organized by John Adams, an officer of TXCBC.
Coastal Bend Chapter's Official Statement on Beach Access
"The Surfrider Coastal Bend Chapter is committed to free and unrestricted
access for all people to all Texas beaches in accordance with the Texas
Open Beaches Act. Surfrider maintains that vehicle access is the key to
beaches remaining accessible and not becoming effectively private beaches.
In certain cases the Surfrider Coastal Bend Chapter supports the creation
of pedestrian areas as long as vehicle access and parking are maintained
on the beach itself as it is the case in the IB Magee and Port Aransas
Beach Parks."
Don't Mess with Texas Beaches
