Oceanography
Detecting a dead water area thousands of kilometers wide in the Arabian Sea
The newly discovered waters are about the same size as the Mekong Delta, located under the Arabian Gulf.
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Oceanography
Dead waters are spreading
The conclusion of a group of US and Swedish scientists shows that dead sea areas - where aquatic species cannot survive due to lack of oxygen - are continuing to expand.
Environment
The area of 'dead water' in the Gulf of Mexico increased record
Based on government data, US scientists on June 26 warned the area