Coastal degradation due to eutrophication is an outcome of increased inputs of nitrogen to coastal oceans. This study investigates the source of nitrogen pollution coastal waters and suggests strategies for prevention.
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Of the major global, biophysical systems, the nitrogen cycle has been altered by human activity more than that of any other element. The impacts on our coastal resources are huge, as evidenced by the degradation of the majority of our coastal ecosystems both in the U.S. and globally. Our research focuses on evaluating the consequences of nitrogen pollution in coastal ecosystems, determining the sources of nitrogen pollution in the landscape, and evaluating steps that society can take to alleviate the problem.
