Growing 'dead zone' confirmed by underwater robots in the Gulf of Oman
April 27, 2018, University of East Anglia
Growing 'dead zone' confirmed by underwater robots in the Gulf of Oman
New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has confirmed a dramatic decrease in oxygen in the Gulf of Oman part of the Arabian Sea. But the environmental disaster is worse than expected.
The 'dead zone' was confirmed by underwater robots called Seagliders - which were able to collect data in areas of water previously inaccessible due to the piracy and geopolitical tensions.
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https://phys.org/news/2018-04-dead-zone-underwater-robots-gulf.html#jCp
