COSEE Ocean Systems: News
NOAA Project to Investigate Impacts of Shallow Water Hypoxia in Chesapeake Bay
Description: The deep waters of the Chesapeake's main stem, as well as some of its tributaries, experience hypoxia every summer. The study will examine whether daily hypoxia can result in declines in fish production and biomass. The study will focus on species with significant commercial value for the region. [Source: NOAA News]
URL: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20100921_hypoxia.html
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Source: NOAA News
Publish Date: 9/21/2010
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