Environmental Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
This study evaluates deployment strategies for artificial oxygenation devices to mitigate coastal hypoxia, particularly in mariculture regions. Focusing on a typical region the waters of China, we examined combined effects topography, hydrodynamics, and biogeochemical processes. A high-resolution three-dimensional physical-biogeochemical coupled model, validated against observational data from three summer cruises 2020, accurately captured key drivers hypoxia. Results reveal that hypoxic zones exhibit an uneven distribution, driven by persistent offshore jets at specific locations. Nearshore upstream significantly improves oxygen delivery is more cost-efficient due reduced construction maintenance requirements. Uncertainty analysis explored impacts varying water mass properties, concentration, injection flow rates, content. The influence varies depending site. Particularly, buoyant plumes can notably reduce effectiveness hypoxia mitigation. Artificial may lead unintended ecological impacts, including increased nutrient release enhanced primary production, which prolong duration Furthermore, simulations indicate natural downwelling currents are insufficient transport oxygen-enriched surface bottom zones. These findings underscore importance comprehensive predeployment assessments advancement technologies ensure both immediate long-term sustainability.
Language: Английский