Nutrient inputs can be reduced by improvements
in agricultural practices, reductions in atmospheric
sources of nitrogen, and improved treatment of
municipal wastewater, among other means. Other
promising strategies include the creation of regional
stormwater control facilities, use of wetlands as
nutrient sinks (absorbers), and biological treatment.
Many of these actions are best addressed at the local
level, but a truly national strategy must challenge
federal, state, and local agencies to work together,
and to create partnerships with academic and research
institutions.