Gokashu Bay, Japan
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Hypoxia in Gokasho Bay is caused by both anthropogenic (aquaculture) and natural factors.
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
- Europe
Region
- East Asia
Countries
- Japan
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Key References
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Yokoyama H. 2002. Impact of fish and pearl farming on the benthic environments in Gokasho Bay: Evaluation from seasonal fluctuations of the macrobenthos. Fisheries Science 68, 258-268.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Gokashu Bay, Japan.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-11 13:55:53 GMT.
