The fish's feces and other secretions are suspect. He added that the new Maryland law had not tackled this issue, in part because the scientific community did not know enough about nutrient levels. Maryland's Water Quality Improvement Act of 1998 requires anyone who uses chemical fertilizer or sludge and animal manure to fertilize their property to submit a plan to reduce phosphorous and nitrogen. These plans must be submitted between summer 2001 for chemical fertilizers and summer 2005 for animal waste fertilizers. The necessary levels of these chemicals will be decided by future legislation.
Crises make people move.
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