Bennet Goldstein, Wisconsin Watch

Sluggish progress on reducing nutrient runoff into the Bay marks an inconvenient truth, but offers lessons for others seeking to clean their watersheds.

Fish consumption advisories for the Mississippi River are issued at the state level, so different agencies can offer conflicting advice throughout the basin. The lack of clarity makes it difficult to make informed health decisions along the shared body of water, experts say — particularly for low-income subsistence fishers and people who catch and eat fish in multiple states.