Oxygen-poor ocean zones are growing
Friday, May 2, 2008 - 06:28
in Earth & Climate
Linked to global warming, these areas of the Pacific and Atlantic cannot sustain most marine life, a new study warns. Oxygen-starved waters are expanding in the Pacific and Atlantic as ocean temperatures increase with global warming, threatening fisheries and other marine life, a study published today concludes.
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