Exploring the Growing Threat of Dead Zones in Our Oceans and Waterways

The video discusses dead zones, which are hypoxic areas in large water bodies caused by excess nutrients from agriculture and industry. It explains four types of dead zones: permanent, temporary, seasonal, and diel cycling hypoxia. Examples include the Gulf of Mexico, Baltic Sea, Lake Erie, Chesapeake Bay, and Oregon. The video highlights the rapid growth of dead zones and concerns about future expansion due to industrialization and agriculture.

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