The water column grew clouded with algae. Species of shellfish, abundant just decades ago, disappeared along with the eelgrass. The story is the same for estuaries and bays across Cape Cod: water quality is declining and has been for years.
The Enterprise: APCC State Of The Waters Report: Optimism Despite Continued Water Quality Decline
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