Protecting the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Environment

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Delaware -- Maryland -- Assateague Island -- Virginia --
Lake Erie, Pennsylvania

The Mid-Atlantic coast is home to some of the best fishing in the world. In addition, its beaches attract millions of visitors annually. The coast has experienced significant ecological changes over the last 40 years. Mid-Atlantic coastal waters suffer from the effects of the region's dense population and heavy industrial activity. In addition, run-off from the land carries fertilizers pesticides, animal waste, vehicle fluids, and litter into the water. Lake Erie is influenced by drainage from tributaries into the Great Lakes. Our ocean beaches, from Delaware south to Virginia, are influenced by drainage from the Hudson River, the Delaware Bay and the Chesapeake Bay. This web site will tell you what the U. S. EPA's Mid-Atlantic office and our state and local governments are doing to monitor and protect these waters and what you can do to help

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Protecting the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Environment

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