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Gigantic Dead Zone In The Gulf Of Oman Is Devastating For Sea Life

Published November 5, 2019 at 12:45 PM CST
A boat drifts under a coastal arch into a green algae mass in the Gulf of Oman. (Sam McNeil/AP)
A boat drifts under a coastal arch into a green algae mass in the Gulf of Oman. (Sam McNeil/AP)

The biggest known aquatic “dead zone” is in the Gulf of Oman. The waters seem calm but are a bad sign for the climate and sea life.

NPR international correspondent Ruth Sherlock (@Rsherlock) reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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