Gulf of Mexico dead zone to be studied by University of Texas at Austin marine ...(na an area of deep water the size of New...)

Date:10/24/2007

na, an area of deep water the size of New Jersey became hypoxic, as measured by NGOMEX-supported scientists. This event was the second largest recorded dead zone area since measurements began in 1985. The largest area was 8,500 square miles in 2002.

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Contact: Wayne Gardner wayne.gardner@mail.utexas.edu 361-749-6823 University of Texas at Austin Source:Eurekalert

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