Gulf Hypoxia
The scientific word for the commonly named 'Dead Zone' is Hypoxia, or low oxygen. The second largest zone of hypoxia in the world's coastal waters is found in the Gulf of Mexico adjacent to the Mississippi River system.
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RiverMap
RiverMap.org is a publicly accessible database and interactive map of the many efforts taking place in the Mississippi River Basin on issues related to nutrient management and hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. This information is provided to help us all better understand the impacts of our collective and individual efforts and spark deeper and more effective collaboration toward alleviating hypoxia.