The Gulf could see one of the largest dead zones in history this year.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

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[Ilsa]

1. What happens

"...too many dissolved molecules of nitrogen and phosphorus from runoff [from flooded farms runoff into the Mississippi River] stimulate the growth of phytoplankton, which fall to the bottom and decompose with bacteria that use up oxygen. That leads to the creation of dead zones."

Thanks for posting.

[cwydro]

2. I doubt all that Corexit dumped in there during the Horizon disaster helped any.

It was criminal to do that.

[Ilsa]

3. Agreed. This was only

the article's explanation. There are too many other factors, especially Corexit, to blame the forecast on runoff from farms.

[Volaris]

5. well, it is going to be higher than normal this year, given how many fields along the river

are currently under an extra five feet or so of floodwater...EVENTUALLY, its all gonna make its way to to the gulf...

[lark]

4. My heart bleeds for the native fauna in the Gulf.

I live in NE FL and the # of dolphins and egrets and cranes has never recovered from the Horizon gusher. It's gotten better, but still not even half of what it was the year prior to the spill. So sad what these fuckheads caused. It also ruined the stellar oyster beds around LA that were unusually delicious.