Coastal Water Quality Issues in Rhode Island
Title | Coastal Water Quality Issues in Rhode Island PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works |
Publisher | |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
Clean Coastal Waters
Title | Clean Coastal Waters PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 422 |
Release | 2000-08-17 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0309069483 |
Environmental problems in coastal ecosystems can sometimes be attributed to excess nutrients flowing from upstream watersheds into estuarine settings. This nutrient over-enrichment can result in toxic algal blooms, shellfish poisoning, coral reef destruction, and other harmful outcomes. All U.S. coasts show signs of nutrient over-enrichment, and scientists predict worsening problems in the years ahead. Clean Coastal Waters explains technical aspects of nutrient over-enrichment and proposes both immediate local action by coastal managers and a longer-term national strategy incorporating policy design, classification of affected sites, law and regulation, coordination, and communication. Highlighting the Gulf of Mexico's "Dead Zone," the Pfiesteria outbreak in a tributary of Chesapeake Bay, and other cases, the book explains how nutrients work in the environment, why nitrogen is important, how enrichment turns into over-enrichment, and why some environments are especially susceptible. Economic as well as ecological impacts are examined. In addressing abatement strategies, the committee discusses the importance of monitoring sites, developing useful models of over-enrichment, and setting water quality goals. The book also reviews voluntary programs, mandatory controls, tax incentives, and other policy options for reducing the flow of nutrients from agricultural operations and other sources.
Compilation of Selected Acts Concerning Marine Resources, Including Fisheries
Title | Compilation of Selected Acts Concerning Marine Resources, Including Fisheries PDF eBook |
Author | United States |
Publisher | |
Pages | 674 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN |
Protecting Water Quality at America's Beaches
Title | Protecting Water Quality at America's Beaches PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality |
Publisher | |
Pages | 64 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
National Water Quality Inventory
Title | National Water Quality Inventory PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Water quality |
ISBN |
Operation Coastal Shield
Title | Operation Coastal Shield PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment |
Publisher | |
Pages | 610 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN |
South East New England Water and Land Resources
Title | South East New England Water and Land Resources PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | |
ISBN |