Factoid/2007/01/12
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Increasing Eutrophication Is Impacting Coastal Water Quality on East Coast
- A NOAA research project shows nutrient pollution in estuaries, bays and harbors from the mid-Atlantic to New England is on the rise, showing excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus are a threat to coastal water quality nationwide. The study's findings are compiled in a report, Improving Methods and Indicators for Evaluating Coastal Water Eutrophication: A Pilot Study in the Gulf of Maine." - excerpt from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) news story.
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