Funka Bay, Japan
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Hypoxia in Funka Bay was not observed until in the 1980s. During the summer and autumn of 1995 - 1997, severe hypoxia occurred in the bay and affected the fauna, e.g. coonstripe shrimp (Pandalus hypsinotus) decreased drastically in the hypoxic area.
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
- Asia
Region
- East Asia
Countries
- Japan
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Key References
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Kimura M, Takahashi T, Takatsu T, Nakatani T, Maeda T. 2004. Effects of hypoxia on principal prey and growth of flathead flounder Hippoglossoides dubius in Funka Bay, Japan. Fisheries Science 70, 537-545.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Funka Bay, Japan.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-12 11:35:40 GMT.
