Boston Harbor, USA
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Hypoxia in Boston Harbor was first recorded in the 1980s. It has since improved due to nutrient management.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
Land uses
- Urban
- Fisheries
- Conservation
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- North America
Region
- East coast of USA
Countries
- United States
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Key References
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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.
Boston Harbor, USA.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-11 12:32:53 GMT.
