Beyond Science into Policy: Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia and the Mississippi River

Beyond Science into Policy: Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia and the Mississippi River

Nutrient policy development for the Mississippi River watershed reflects the accumulated scientific evidence that the increase in nitrogen loading is the primary factor in the worsening of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. Rabalais et al attempt to show how scientific understanding of the linked riveri...

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Published in:Bioscience Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 129 - 142
Main Authors: Rabalais, Nancy N., Turner, R. Eugene, Scavia, Donald
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Circulation, AIBS, 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd., Suite 402, McLean, VA 22101. USA American Institute of Biological Sciences 01-02-2002
University of California Press
Oxford University Press
Subjects:
Agricultural Production
Anoxia
Causes of
Ecology
Environmental aspects
Environmental impact analysis
Environmental protection
Eutrophication
Hypoxia
Natural resources
Nitrogen
Nitrogen (Chemical element)
Nitrogen content
Oceanography
Resource management
Rivers
Scientific Concepts
Water
Water chemistry
Water pollution
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
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Summary:Nutrient policy development for the Mississippi River watershed reflects the accumulated scientific evidence that the increase in nitrogen loading is the primary factor in the worsening of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. Rabalais et al attempt to show how scientific understanding of the linked riverine-oceanic system grew along with science-based resource management strategy.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.1641/0006-3568(2002)052[0129:BSIPGO]2.0.CO;2