David Mitchell

I did a quick search to find out more about how climate change will affect my regions water. According to NatGeo, more frequent, heavy, and intense storms are expected in the coming years. It is expected that this will cause increased runoff of contaminents and pollutents that will limit water access. Sea level rise due to warmer temperatures and melting glaciers also poses a risk of salinating fresh water supplies.

The waters surrounding Brigantine, NJ have inspired me the most-including ocean, back bays, and Absecon Inlet. There's no place I'd rather be than on the water and I've fished these waters for over 40 years. They have become less abundant in terms of our target species. I have witnessed this in my lifetime ,as have generations before me seen decline. The lands of this area have changed most by a drastic increase in development. In order for the water and resources to remain healthy, I suppose it starts with good management. What that is, I will leave to the experts. However, I believe what is vitally important to the health of the waters is what I've learned from Wyland and the Wyland Foundation- that it's really up to everyone to treat them responsibly on every level. Large amounts of people making small changes and/or simply being aware of what is right regarding the environment and their impact on it.