Utilizing autonomous uncrewed vehicles and creating a sustainable US Gulf Coast continues to be one of the main goals for The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and its partnership with SeaTrac Systems (SeaTrac). Together, they embarked on a 14-day mission to analyze potential hypoxia levels in the Gulf and its effect on the future of marine life.
Also known as dead zones, hypoxia zones are areas in which oxygen levels in water are decreased due to nutrient pollution caused by runoff rich in nitrogen and phosphorus.
Helping these zones regain levels includes decreasing nutrient levels through better agricultural practices, improving wastewater treatment, and watershed management strategies. Utilizing autonomous uncrewed vehicles and creating a sustainable U.S. Gulf Coast continues to be one of the main goals for USM and its partnership with SeaTrac.
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