Some areas of the ocean are so hostile to marine life that they’re virtually uninhabitable. These so-called dead zones contain little to no oxygen, meaning any fish that enter would likely ...

Oxygen-starved ocean dead zones may be more widespread than thought. Spanish researchers found that many species die off at oxygen levels well above what is now considered uninhabitable. The new ...

As the ocean warms, areas of the ocean will become depleted in oxygen, ... "About 2 percent of the ocean is covered by these zones already at 500 meters [1,600 feet] depth," he said.

Ocean 'Dead Zones' Have Quadrupled Since 1950. By Allison Eck Friday, January 5, 2018 NOVA Next NOVA Next. Algal blooms, like this one in the South Atlantic Ocean, draw oxygen out of water.

Ocean Dead Zones Are Getting Worse Globally Due to Climate Change Warmer waters and other factors will cause nearly all areas of low oxygen to grow by the end of the century.

The Dead Zone dissipated that fall, and based on 40 years of ocean monitoring and local fishing lore, many thought they would never see it again. This summer, the Dead Zone came back.

"The nation's ocean policies and practices simply do not reflect current scientific... Ocean scientists study mysterious zones near Pacific shore / New research shows marine protection laws are ...

More than 400 ocean dead zones — areas so low in oxygen that sea life cannot survive — have been reported by oceanographers around the world between 2000 and 2008. That is compared with 300 in ...

Dead zones off Oregon’s coast that have threatened sea life for the past six summers are unprecedented in the historical record, say scientists at Oregon State University (OSU). The researchers ...