CSCOR and EPA are co-sponsoring a symposium on April 25-27, 2006 in
New Orleans, Louisiana to evaluate the current scientific understanding
of factors influencing hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico, and to assess
the appropriateness of models used to guide management activities for
reducing hypoxia in the region. The meeting is part of the adaptive
management strategy of the 2001
Action Plan for Reducing, Mitigating and Controlling Hypoxia in the
Northern Gulf of Mexico. Proceedings papers will be distributed
to an expert panel of the Science Advisory Board of EPA as a resource
for their evaluation of management strategies. Invited speakers will
address the current status and long-term trends of Gulf hypoxia, the
physical, chemical, and biological factors influencing hypoxia, and
evaluate models that predict impacts of anthropogenic and natural factors
linked to Gulf hypoxia. Check the CSCOR web site for updates. For more
information, see the Hypoxia
in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Assessing the State of the Science
Symposium flyer or contact Alan.Lewitus@noaa.gov
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