July 2023

Bringing Big Data to the Basin: Transforming Nutrient Tracking with The Great Lakes to Gulf Virtual Observatory

Laura Kammin, Education Specialist, National Great Rivers Research and Education Center; Ellen Gilinsky, Ph.D., Senior Water Policy and Science Advisor, National Great Rivers Research and Education Center; Richard Warner, Senior Scientist, National Great Rivers Research and Education Center; Jong Lee, Deputy Associate Director, National Center for Supercomputing Applications

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The Hypoxia Task Force, made up of the 12 mainstem Mississippi River states, works to improve water quality in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River Basin. The Great Lakes to Gulf Virtual Observatory (GLTG) integrates water quality data with land use and conservation practices information, helping to track progress on nutrient loss reduction and guide decision-making in the basin.