CBC’s Discussion on the Importance of Wetlands & Salt Water Marshes:

Canada’s swamps are the secret weapon to fighting climate change, say experts

“Because they do look like big mud puddles when you don’t understand how important they are, I think we don’t always give them the value that they really deserve,”

Laura Lynch

'What on Earth' Host, CBC

“we have 3,000 years of carbon stored in these marshes,”

Gail Chmura

Geographer

“There’s so much waterfowl, of course, in there. There’s lots of migratory birds and there’s salmon — chums, pinks and Coho in there — and a variety of trout,” 

Mervyn Child

Member, Kwakiutl First Nation

Source: CBC News