Hypoxia in the East China Sea: One of the largest coastal low-oxygen areas in the world

Chung Chi Chen; Gwo Ching Gong; Fuh Kwo Shiah

doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2007.01.007

Hypoxia in the East China Sea: One of the largest coastal low-oxygen areas in the world

Chung Chi Chen^*, Gwo Ching Gong, Fuh Kwo Shiah

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Abstract

Anoxia and hypoxia have been widely observed in estuarine and coastal regions over the past few decades; however, few reports have focused on the East China Sea (ECS). In June and August 2003, two cruises sampled at stations covering almost the entire shelf of the ECS to examine hypoxic events and their potential causes. In August, DO concentrations <2-3 mg l^-1 covered an area estimated at greater than 12,000 km² (or 432 km³ volume). In contrast, water column DO concentrations exceeded 4 mg l^-1 throughout most of the shelf region. A sharp density gradient was observed under the mixed layer in August, restricting vertical re-aeration across this strong pycnocline. Oxygen depletion events, such as that described here for the ECS shelf, are fueled by decomposition of newly produced marine and river-borne biogenic substances (as well as older residual organic matter) deposited to the bottom waters.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	399-408
Number of pages	10
Journal	Marine Environmental Research
Volume	64
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2007.01.007
Publication status	Published - 2007 Oct

Keywords

Chlorophyll
Coastal zone
Dissolved oxygen
Hypoxia
Oxygen depletion
The Changjiang (Yangtze) Estuary
The East China Sea

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Oceanography
Aquatic Science
Pollution

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