Scientist finds coastal dead zones may benefit some species

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 06:14 in Earth & Climate

Coastal dead zones, an increasing concern to ecologists, the fishing industry and the public, may not be as devoid of life after all. A Brown scientist has found that dead zones do indeed support marine life, and that at least one commercially valuable clam actually benefits from oxygen-depleted waters...

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