### Question
How is the term hypoxia defined?


### Answer
The term **hypoxia** is defined in *33 U.S.C. § 4008* as the following:

> a condition where low dissolved oxygen in aquatic systems causes stress or death to resident organisms

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 4008*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 53-HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM AND HYPOXIA RESEARCH AND CONTROL**

