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Index of Subjects I think that almost everyone agrees that the current status of the Sable Island is not tenable. Who exactly is managing the island? A coast guard official controls access to the island, but what criteria does he/she actually use for his/her decisions? It appears that permits are given routinely right now. Is the coast guard really the best federal agency to manage the island? The two viable alternatives right now are designation as a federal wildlife management area or as a national park.I don't know at this time which alternative would be better for the island. A national park status would certainly bring Sable Island a much higher visibility.. And tourism on the island? I think that limited, controlled tourism would be good for it, in part by helping to finance the infrastructure and staff on the island. It would also build a public constituency for the island. If interested people cannot visit, they are unlikely to do much for the island, resulting in chronic underfinancing of the island's infrastructure and staff. Thank you, Andy H., for posting information about the upcoming meeting... Dusan Soudek
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