Oil Plumes Spark Fears of Dead Zones

A ‘dead zone’ about the size of New Jersey lurks in the Gulf of Mexico

2024 ‘Dead Zone’ in Gulf of Mexico almost 40 times the size of New Orleans

‘Dead zone’ in the Gulf of Mexico predicted to be bigger than average this summer

Will the dead zone off Louisiana’s coast drastically shrink this year? There’s good news and bad news.

NOAA forecasts above-average summer ‘dead zone’ in Gulf of Mexico