Wednesday, February 8, 2012

State water-quality board approves plan for restoring ocean waters near portsState water-quality board approves plan for restoring ocean waters near ports

LONG BEACH - Over the years, health officials have posted warnings throughout favorite fishing spots, warning of potential health hazards from the day's catch.

That may one day become a thing of the past.

On Tuesday, the State Water Resources Control Board approved a water quality restoration strategy for the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to address hazardous toxic chemicals that can harm human health and marine life.

The plan aims to protect fish caught for eating.

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