Ocean’s Dead Zones
It’s no secret that the world’s oceans are struggling with plastic pollution and rising temperatures, but hidden below the surface is a very serious problem - the ocean is running out of oxygen, and fast, according to the most comprehensive study of the ocean’s ‘dead zones’ to date.
What are Dead Zones?
- Dead zones are vast patches of water that contain low or zero oxygen, and they are a serious problem because, as their name suggests, most marine life suffocates and dies if they are unlucky enough to find themselves in one.
What is Causing Dead Zones?
- Climate change is ....
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