Montevideo Bay, Uruguay
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Hypoxia in the Montevideo Bay was first reported in the 1960s. It caused mass mortality of benthos (annual recolonization) and reduced fisheries. The hypoxic situation improved due to improved nutrient management in the 1990s. Fisheries are now recovering.
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
- South America
Region
- East coast of South America
Countries
- Uruguay
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Key References
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Danulat E, Muniz P, Garcia-Alonso J, Yannicelli B. 2002. First assessment of the highly contaminated harbour of Montevideo, Uruguay. Marine Pollution Bulletin 44, 551-576.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Montevideo Bay, Uruguay.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-03-17 19:06:18 GMT.
