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Explore resources to help you use the Water Reporter App, document key changes across the Casco Bay watershed, and deepen your understanding of its health.

Explore Key Water Reporter Issues

Salt Marsh
From erosion to re-growth, Water Reporters track the health of these vital coastal ecosystems.
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Eelgrass
Casco Bay has lost more than 50% of its eelgrass beds. Water Reporters are helping track this critical habitat.
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Stormwater Pollution
Stormwater can carry pollution such as bacteria, road salt, oil, trash, pesticides, fertilizers, and pet waste into our waters.
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Nuisance Algal Blooms
Too much nitrogen can fuel nuisance algal blooms. Water Reporters track key sites where blooms have been an issue.
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Sea Level Rise
Water Reporters are helping us understand where and how rising seas are reshaping life around the Bay.
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Erosion
Water Reporters help us track where wind, waves, and runoff are wearing away the shoreline and threatening coastal habitats.
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Pollution
Water Reporters help us document and respond to trash, oil sheens, discolored water, or anything that looks out of place.
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Wildlife
From invasive green crabs to rare wildlife sightings, Water Reporters' sightings help tell a story of local ecosystems.
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