Success Stories
From Minnesota to Louisiana, a variety of projects and programs are underway that provide direct, measurable benefit to conditions within the Gulf. The stories presented here provide a sample of successful projects that are contributing to the reduction in Gulf hypoxia.
Click on the map or the list below to explore these stories and learn more about the efforts being taken to reduce hypoxia throughout the Mississippi/Atchafalaya Basin.
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Illinois
Louisiana
Minnesota
Ohio
Basin-wide
- Scientific Basis for Hypoxic Zone Management (NOAA)
- Bioreactor Reduces Nitrate Discharge to Downstream Ecosystems (USDA ARS)
- Stakeholder Collaboration Leads to Completion of Hypoxia Monitoring Implementation Plan (NOAA)
- EPA Awards $3.7 Million in Water Quality Trading Funding (EPA)
- NOAA Awards $2.4 Million to Refine Management Strategies in the Gulf (NOAA)



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