Click here to skip page navigation and go directly to page contentUnited States Environmental Protection Agency text and logoOutline of Estuary
The Masked Intruder
too many nutrientspathogens
toxic chemicalshabitat loss
invasive specieschanges in water flow

Local news reports say the problem was brought into the estuary by a ship that passed through.

The problem is driving local plants and animals out of the estuary.

People are having trouble boating, fishing, and swimming in the estuary because the water is clogged with plant life.

Can you Solve the mystery?

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