Document Type
Report
Publisher
Maine Healthy Beaches Program
Publication Date
2017
Publisher location
Waldoboro, Maine
Abstract/ Summary
Maine’s watersheds face many challenges from human inputs, with pollution threatening the health of our beaches, rivers, and aquaculture operations. Maine’s rural communities often lack the resources to update aging sewer infrastructure or to adequately maintain septic systems, and these sources of pollution impact watershed health. In addition to addressing sources of pollution, which can be difficult to ascertain and challenging to address when located, bioremediation practices have the potential to aid in clean-up efforts. New technological advances and research discoveries in creative forms of bioremediation are being developed and are producing promising case studies around the world. These new developments offer the potential to protect Maine’s valuable natural resource heritage, tourism economy, and aquaculture operations.
Repository Citation
DeFranco, Elyse, "Best Practices for Healthy Beaches and Watersheds in Maine: Potential Bioremediation Strategies for Improving Water Quality" (2017). Maine Sea Grant Publications. 133.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/seagrant_pub/133
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