Kamak bay, South Korea
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Hypoxia in Kamak Bay is seasonal and moderate, but gradually increasing with time. It has caused benthic mortality and reduced fisheries. Fauna recovers from the hypoxic events, although slowly.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- Asia
Region
- East Asia
Countries
- Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
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Key References
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Lim H-S, Diaz R, Hong J-S, Schaffner L. 2006. Hypoxia and benthic community recovery in Korean coastal waters. Marine Pollution Bulletin 52, 1517-1526.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Kamak bay, South Korea.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-03-17 19:08:58 GMT.
