Coastal Marine Natural Resources and Environment Commission (New Hampshire Revised Statutes: Title L Water Management and Protection; Chapter 485-G) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision New Hampshire Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Coastal zone management Water quality standards Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Chapter of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes concerns the Coastal Marine Natural Resources and Environment Commission. The Commission’s duties include the following: (1) investigate, monitor, and propose prevention and mitigation strategies for emerging environmental threats in coastal and Great Bay waters, including but not limited to warming of waters, ocean acidification, sedimentation, and nutrient loading, which impact fish, shellfish, and the food chain thereof; (2) identify gaps and recommend improvements in water quality monitoring, including monito ring pH and evaluating its impact on the impaired waters designation of water bodies; and (3) recommend strategies for enhancing capacities for improving water quality. Full text English Website www.gencourt.state.nh.us