Masan Bay, Korea
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Hypoxia in Masan Bay was first recorded in 1970s. It is seasonal and related to summer algal blooms.
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
- Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
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Key References
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Kim H-G. 1990. Characteristics of flagellate red tide and environmental conditions in Masan Bay. Bulletin of National Fisheries Research and Development Agency 43, 1–40.
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Lim H-S, Diaz R, Hong J-S, Schaffner L. 2006. Hypoxia and benthic community recovery in Korean coastal waters. Marine Pollution Bulletin 52, 1517-1526.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Masan Bay, Korea.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-03-17 19:08:49 GMT.
