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Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Task Force

Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan 2008

The 2008 Action Plan describes a national strategy to reduce, mitigate, and control hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico and improve water quality in the Mississippi River Basin. The plan was released on June 16th, 2008. 

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