- John Ramirez-Avila is leading a study investigating water quality issues in the Mississippi River system.
- Teams from Louisiana State University and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium mapped the dead zone in the Mississippi River, noting nutrient runoff from farmland.
Research indicates the Mississippi River basin contributes 60-80 percent of nitrogen and leads international studies on coral decline.
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Updated Sep 11
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Research indicates the Mississippi River basin contributes 60-80 percent of nitrogen and leads international studies on coral decline.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Nutrients originating from the Mississippi River are reported to be damaging the health of the reef at Flower Garden.Sub-event
Basin contributes 60-80% of nitrogen and leads international research on coral decline.1 source
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The entities involved
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Mississippi River
primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States
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Louisiana State University
public university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA