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Agricultural water pollution and Shipping water pollution.
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Solution
| Agricultural Wastes pollution | Shipping water pollution |
| Agricultural water pollution includes sediments, fertilizers, and farm animal wastes. | Shipping water pollution includes oil, human sewage, and other wastes |
| Agricultural water pollution is caused due to water run-off from agricultural lands. | It is caused due to spills from ships, offshore drilling rigs, and cleaning operations on ships. |
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