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Gulf of Mexico s oxygen-starved dead zone smaller than expected

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Wednesday that the Gulf of Mexico's "dead zone," an area of water with oxygen so low it can kill wildlife, is smaller than expected.

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NOAA forecasts smaller Gulf of Mexico dead zone this summer

The Gulf of Mexico dead zone – a hypoxic area with low oxygen levels that are deadly to fish – is predicted to be smaller than average this summer.

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Below-average dead zone expected in Gulf of Mexico this summer

An area of low to no oxygen that can kill marine ecosystems and fish is expected to impact an area of 4,155 square miles. This is smaller than the average size of 5,364 square miles, according to NOAA data.

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Gulf dead zone predicted to be twice the size of national goal Again

Gulf dead zone predicted to be twice the size of national goal Again
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Dead zone smaller than expected, but bigger than desired

Dead zone smaller than expected, but bigger than desired
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