Omura Bay, Japan
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Hypoxia forms in the Omura Bay every summer and peaks in August.
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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Akagi S, Hirayama F. 1991. Formation of oxygen-deficient water mass in Omura Bay. Marine Pollution Bulletin 23, 661-663.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Omura Bay, Japan.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2011-12-19 15:20:52 GMT.
