Sen. Blumenthal wants marine sanctuary status for LI Sound
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wants to designate the Long Island Sound a marine sanctuary. While some say it would take a miracle for Long Island Sound to overcome its environmental challenges, Blumenthal
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Feb 13, 2012, 2:00 PM
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wants to designate the Long Island Sound a marine sanctuary.
While some say it would take a miracle for Long Island Sound to overcome its environmental challenges, Blumenthal is more optimistic.
"I want to be a steward, that's the reason that I will fight," the senator says.
Blumenthal is hoping to keep the estuary environmentally sound by designating it a National Marine Sanctuary, which would give it special federal protections.
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