Presentation
Introduction to the Issue of Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico
Proceedings of the Building Local Partnerships (Water quality, watersheds & you) Conference, 1997 : January 23 & 24.
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Disciplines
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Abstract
In recent years there has been a growing concern about a large area of oxygen-depleted waters that develops seasonally in the Gulf of Mexico near the mouth of the Mississippi River. The size of the oxygen-depleted area varies from year-to-year and has extended from the mouth of the Mississippi River west to near the Texas border. Oxygen depletion in the nearshore Gulf can exceed 6,000 square miles in size and may form as early as February and last as late as October with the most widespread and persistent conditions occurring from Mid-May to Mid-September.
Copyright Owner
Iowa State University
Copyright Date
1997
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Thomas M. Isenhart. "Introduction to the Issue of Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico" Proceedings of the Building Local Partnerships (Water quality, watersheds & you) Conference, 1997 : January 23 & 24. (2007) p. 2-31 - 2-34 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/thomas_isenhart/32/
This proceeding is from the Building Local Partnerships Conference (2nd : 1997 : Iowa State University): 2-31. Posted with permission.