Dissolved Oxygen Maps for Summer 1998

Seven surveys were conducted between June 24 and September 17 in the summer of 1998.  The maximum area affected by hypoxia during this time was 436 square kilometers (168 square miles). The entire hypoxic event lasted for 73 days from July 5 to September 15.

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Link to larger image of hypoxia map for June 24-26, 1998

June 24-26, 1998
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 6-9, 1998

July 6-9, 1998
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 21-23, 1998

July 21-23, 1998
 
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for Aug 3-6, 1998

August 3-6, 1998
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for Aug 17-21, 1998

August 17-21, 1998
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for Aug 31 - Sept 3, 1998

August 31-September 3, 1998
 
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for Sept 15-17, 1998

September 15-17, 1998

Long Island Sound Water Quality Monitoring