Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Watch |
The Gulf of Mexico is polluted with farm fertilizers from Midwestern US every year. It causes a pollution referred to as hypoxia (dissolved oxygen is less than 2 parts per milllion) that eliminates most aquatic life in the hypoxic area. It is also referred to by the press as as a "dead zone." The current year's hypoxia size, determined by Louisiana Scientists, is a gauge of how much pollution is reaching the Gulf. The Olentangy River Wetlands has been involved for years in studies of the Mississippi River Basin USA wetlands retaining farm chemicals, especially nitrate-nitrogen, before they are released to our rivers and streams. Current year's hypoxia Past years' hypoxia Related Research at the Olentangy River Wetlands " Halting Hypoxia" - June 2008, Civil Engineering - The American Society of Civil Engineers
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