Narragansett Bay, USA
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Hypoxia in Narragansett Bay was first recorded in the 1950s. It has reduced and killed benthos. Narrangansett Bay is hypoxic from June to September, related to the high nutrient loads. Dissolved oxygen content was widespread by the 1980s and declined from the 1990s 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
- 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.
Narragansett Bay, USA.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2013-07-23 13:32:54 GMT.
