Biotechnology has been a controversial topic for decades.
One such problem that biotechnology may have the answer to is pollution in estuaries.
Pollutants clog up these bodies of water and are hard on marine life that call them home.
Biotechnologists believe they can use genetically engineered bacteria to eat away at pollutants in estuaries and clean up this vital ecosystem.

If you want to read more on this topic, here are some sources: Pollution in Estuaries.
What Biotechnology Can Do About It – Biotechnological News Network.
Tips for Reducing Your Ocean Waste (and Making an Impact) – Huffington Post .
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