The annual cruise determines the size of the annual mid-summer hypoxic zone areal extent. This data is used to assess progress towards achieving the Coastal Goal of reducing the five-year average mid-summer hypoxic zone areal extent to below 5,000 km2 through reducing nutrient pollution. < more >

Delivery of synthesized and retrospective 3-D time variable models has been used to demonstrate the seasonal dynamics of gulf hypoxia and what factors contributed to the observed hypoxic zone during the annual cruise. < more >