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different wastes may vary from place to place according to local 

 conditions, but damage to the environment and restriction of other 

 uses can be prevented. 



Water quality standards have been set and are now being implemented 

 in all the coastal states. These standards are the foundation upon 

 which the effective control of estuarine pollution rests, and they 

 provide the framework within which technical management can effectively 

 operate. 



Estuarine waters even in busy harbors are used for recreational 

 purposes by those who cannot afford to go elsewhere, regardless of 

 whether the waters are safe for body contact or not. Also the role 

 of the estuarine zone as a nursery for some fish, passage for others, 

 and a residence for still more is readily apparent although its 

 full implications in the energy conversion chain are not understood. 

 For these reasons the long-range achievable water quality goal of 

 estuarine management should be to keen all waters safe for direct 

 contact by humans and also usable as a fish and wildlife habitat. 



