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Pollution and Algal Blooms Hit Virginia Oyster Growers
Original: Pollution, Algal Blooms Devastate Virginia’s Eastern Shore Oyster Growers, Threaten Public Health
Pollution and algal blooms are devastating oyster growers on Virginia's Eastern Shore, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, which warns the crisis also threatens public health. The environmental group says contaminated waters are undermining the shellfish industry in the region, one of the country's key oyster-producing areas, raising concerns about water quality, livelihoods and food safety along the coastal bay communities.
Why now: A leading environmental group has just flagged a worsening pollution crisis harming both the oyster industry and public health.
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- Pollution, Algal Blooms Devastate Virginia’s Eastern Shore Oyster Growers, Threaten Public Health · cbf.org
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