Members of this organization are well versed on the effects of human activities on water quality . Your job is to familiarize yourself with which activities of humans provide benefits and/or burdens to global water quality. Create a list of the key positive and negative factors. Share your findings with your legislation proposal team.
USGS - A Primer on Water Quality http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/FS/fs-027-01/index.html
Water quality http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/waterquality.html
Global Ocean Overview - Antarctica http://www.glacier.rice.edu/oceans/4_globaloceanoverview.html
Introduction to Oceans http://www.field-trips.org/tours/sci/oceank/_tourlaunch1.htm
Water Pollution http://www.soton.ac.uk/~engenvir/environment/water/water.htm
Plastics in Our Oceans http://www.umassd.edu/public/people/kamaral/thesis/plastics
Response and Restoration http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/
Remember...the library provides great resources as well! take the time to make a visit. Mrs. Kelleher is waiting!