Mississippi River Basin Watershed Nutrient Task Force



Members The Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force consists of 5 federal agencies and 10 state agencies.	Hypoxia 101 What's hypoxia? What's eutrophication? Learn about what causes an area the size of Massachusetts to have oxygen levels so low it can not sustain marine life.	2008 Action Plan The 2008 Action Plan and Annual Operating Plan were released on June 16^th, 2008 as a national strategy and a roadmap to reduce hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico and improve water quality in the MARB.
Sub-basin Committees Learn about committees within the Basin and the actions they are taking to move forward on Gulf hypoxia.	Hypoxia in the News Raising awareness on hypoxia - access the latest information through articles & TV news.	Implementation What's being done? Member agencies of the Task Force have made progress toward reducing nutrients in the MARB and will continue to do so, implementing actions in the 2008 Action Plan and Annual Operating Plan.
History The Task Force was established in 1997 to reduce and control hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. Since the 2001 Action Plan, a reassessment to address the state of the science was conducted.	The MARB Learn about the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River Basin (MARB), a vast watershed that comprises 31 states.	Meetings & Events The Task Force regularly holds public meetings to inform the public of progress made and solicit public comment. Meeting summaries for all public meetings are available.