Mississippi River Basin and Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia
https://www.epa.gov/ms-htf/history-hypoxia-task-force

Environmental Protection Agency

This EPA site provides links to introductory information about the Gulf of Mexico dead zone. It offers answers to questions such as: what is the hypoxic zone, how did it form, what strategies are being implemented to remedy it, and what is the government doing. It also features links to various regions within the Mississippi River Basin, allowing users to explore issues in their own area.

This resource is referenced here:

• Microbial Life:Topics of Interest:Dead Zone: The Dead Zone General Collection

Subject: Biology:Ecology:Principles, Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology:Microbiology, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), General Public
Extreme Environments: Anoxic
Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology, Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:WaterKeyword: eutrophication