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dead zones

21 Nov 2016

USGS Urban Leaf Litter Study

by admin | posted in: Environmental Issues | 0

The Chesapeake Bay, like most American estuaries, suffers from excess nutrient runoff. A recent U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study suggests that urban leaf litter removal might be one tool to help reduce phosphorus and nitrogen in nearby waterways. According to … Continued

cities, communities, dead zones, environment, pollution, research, runoff, science, stormwater, usgs, water quality
20 Aug 2016

VIMS Dead Zone Forecasts

by admin | posted in: Science-Research | 0

An experimental forecast from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) could help Chesapeake Bay fishermen avoid “dead zones.” Predicting the general outline and seasonality of dead zones is fairly straightforward. An area of oxygen-poor water typically occupies the deeper … Continued

dead zones, fishing, Recreational Fishing, research, science, vims
14 Jun 2016

2016 Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Forecast

by admin | posted in: Science-Research | 0

The 2016 mid-summer Chesapeake Bay hypoxic low-oxygen zone or “dead zone” will be approximately 1.58 cubic miles, roughly average, according to a two university study sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The nutrient loading, from the mouth … Continued

dead zones, hypoxia, Potomac River, research, science, susquehanna river, usgs
1 Jul 2015

2015 Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Forecast

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Scientists are expecting that this year’s Chesapeake Bay hypoxic low-oxygen zone, also called the “dead zone,” will be approximately 1.37 cubic miles – about the volume of 2.3 million Olympic-size swimming pools. While still large, this is 10 percent lower … Continued

dead zones, environment, hypoxia, pollution, usgs



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