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Narragansett Bay Areal Extent of Hypoxia in 2009 October 8, 2009 NOAA CHRP Managers Meeting Christopher Deacutis Narragansett Bay Estuary Program URI Coastal, Institute & Warren Prell & David Murray Brown Univ.
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Minimum D.O. June 18 ; July15 ; July23 End neapneapstrong spring tide
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Bottom D.O. June 18 ; July15 ; July23
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Minimum D.O. Aug 4 ; Aug13 ; Sept. 1 Weak SpringNeapEnd Neap tide
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Bottom D.O. Aug 4 ; Aug13 ; Sept. 1
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Surface D.O. June 18 ; July15 ; July23
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Surface D.O. Aug 4 ; Aug13 ; Sept. 1
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% of Survey Area at various hypoxic levels since 1999 (Total area surveyed ~ 150 km 2 )
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Year 1938 1931 1948 1955 1968 1972 1982 1984 1986 19982003 2006 2009 1938
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Sulfidic waters Greenwich Cove August 18 2009 Fish kill Chepiwanopxet Greenwich Bay August 1,2009 Juv. Winter Flounder 8-1-09 Piscivore Feast
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Good News ! - Ruppia (Widgeon Grass) At Cedar Tree Pt.
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Video Break Film clips Greenwich Bay August 14, 2009
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