Sentences with phrase «coastal water quality»

She worked to improve coastal water quality by addressing Harmful Algal Blooms and ocean dead zones and opposing the expansion of offshore oil drilling.

1971 - Clean Water Act Southern California went from having some of the worst coastal water quality that existed in the U.S. - with primary treated raw sewage released one mile from shore - to having some of the best wastewater treatment in the world today.

Now, Graham and colleagues are waiting to see whether the species becomes a permanent resident, perhaps encouraged by declining coastal water quality and a growing thicket of offshore oil drilling platforms, which may provide the perfect hard substrate for a bottom - dwelling life stage.

Matkin said he also worries that blaming killer whales for recent sharp declines in marine mammals will give politicians and bureaucrats an excuse not to protect coastal water quality and habitat.

Furthermore, some Florida counties do not let people use nitrogen or phosphorus fertilizers from June through September because they think these fertilizers could get into waters via storm water runoff and possibly harm coastal water quality.

Mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses are critical along the world's coasts, supporting coastal water quality, healthy fisheries, and coastal protection against floods and storms.

«Scott Peters has a long and distinguished record of leading initiatives that improve coastal water quality while increasing jobs and raising quality of life in San Diego,» said David Wilmot, Ph.D., Ocean Champions» President and Co-Founder.

said David Wilmot, Ph.D., Ocean Champions» President and Co-Founder, «As a result, she's made coastal water quality, fishery health and local farming policy priorities since she first won in 2008.»

The goal of the partnership is to provide Surfrider Foundation supporters and volunteers with information about current campaigns, coastal water quality updates, upcoming beach cleanups, and chapter locations utilizing BlooSee's mapping system and technology resources.

Jay Baker, owner of Fat Dog Shellfish Co., said Grizzle's latest research adds to a growing body of work that demonstrates the value of farmed oysters in improving coastal water quality and mitigating human impacts to sensitive estuarine waters.

$ 1,965: estimated median value (mid-range) of the economic value per hectare per year of nature's regulation of freshwater and coastal water quality (2017)

This study assessed groundwater quality, coastal water quality and reef health across six different bays on Maui with various potential sources of pollution.

«Shellfish aquaculture has a great potential for... improving coastal water quality.»

The Congresswoman is a leader on improving Florida's coastal water quality.