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Newport Bay, USA

Main Contributors:

Johanna Yletyinen

Other Contributors:

Summary

Newport Bay hypoxia was first documented in the 1980s. It has been observed that the area didn't suffer from hypoxia in the 70s.

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

  • North America

Region

  • East coast of North America

Countries

  • United States

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Key References

  1. Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. 2010. Scientific Assessment of Hypoxia in U.S. Coastal Waters. Interagency Working Group on Harmful Algal Blooms, Hypoxia, and Human Health of the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology. Washington, DC.

Citation

Johanna Yletyinen. Newport Bay, USA. In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org. Last revised 2011-12-19 16:31:22 GMT.
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