Annual dead-zone report card for the Chesapeake Bay, U.S.
Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 18:40
in Earth & Climate
An annual model-based report on low-oxygen conditions in Chesapeake Bay during 2018 indicates a total volume of 'hypoxic' waters very similar to the previous year, but with a dramatic drop in hypoxia during late July due to mixing by strong winds. The duration of hypoxia in 2018 was greater than in recent years.