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The Gulf of Mexico grows a vast 'dead zone' every summer, but what happens beneath the water threatens far more than marine life

Every summer, a vast stretch of the Gulf of Mexico transforms into what scientists call a "dead zone," an area where oxygen levels in the water become so low that most marine life cannot survive. Fish ...
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2026 Gulf ‘dead zone’ is second smallest on record. But not for the reason you think.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every summer, a large area of low-oxygen water forms in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. This area is called the ...
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Scientists find smaller ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf than initially expected this summer

Scientists on board a research vessel have found a smaller “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico than initially expected this summer. At approximately 1,332 square miles, the zone is the second-smallest ...
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Tropical Storm Bertha brought part of the Gulf of Mexico back to life

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Precipitation weather map of Tropical Storm Bertha over the Gulf of Mexico on July 21, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. The storm altered the ...
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Drought results in fourth smallest Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" since 1985

DES MOINES — National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration-supported scientists have found the size of this year’s Gulf of Mexico oxygen-free "dead zone" to be the fourth smallest since mapping of ...
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Tropical Storm Bertha had an unexpected effect on the Gulf, NOAA says

HOUSTON — This year's low-oxygen "dead zone" in the Gulf was much smaller than expected after Tropical Storm Bertha churned the water and temporarily disrupted conditions, according to NOAA-supported ...