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All of that is being dumped into the Gulf of Mexico! The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico has grown bigger over the years and is a dramatic case of what can happen. Unfortunately, according to many scientists, dead zones are becoming more common in the coastal waters of the United States.
These nutrients stimulate an overgrowth of algae that sinks, decomposes, and consumes the oxygen needed to support life in the Gulf. Dead zones are a major water quality issue with an estimated total of more than 550 occurring annually worldwide. The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is the second largest human-caused hypoxic area in the world.