Open AccessGulf of Mexico hypoxia plan
Author(s) -
Showstack Randy
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2008eo260003
Subject(s) - action plan , plan (archaeology) , clean water act , hypoxia (environmental) , watershed , environmental protection , agency (philosophy) , upstream (networking) , environmental planning , geography , water resource management , environmental science , water quality , ecology , engineering , archaeology , chemistry , organic chemistry , machine learning , oxygen , computer science , biology , telecommunications , philosophy , epistemology
On 16 June, the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force released an action plan to reduce, mitigate, and control hypoxia in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The plan builds upon a 2001 plan by including more accountability through an annual operating plan, better tracking of progress, and state and federal nutrient reduction strategies. “Our improved plan unites governments and citizens across the country to take action upstream and along the coast to reduce river nutrient pollution and increase Gulf of Mexico health,” said U.S. Environmental Protection Agency assistant administrator for water Benjamin Grumbles.