Mississippi Sound, USA
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Hypoxia in Mississippi Sound was first recorded in the 1980s. In west Mississippi Sound hypoxia occurred in 1950s and intensified in 1960s. In East Mississippi Sound stratification is a highly significant factor contributing to hypoxia. In east Mississippi Sound dissolved oxygen content has improved from the1990s to 2000s.
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
- Gulf of Mexico
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.
Mississippi Sound, USA.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-12 07:42:18 GMT.
