Huge dead zone in Gulf of Oman is far worse than feared

A large ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf of Oman is increasing in size, according to scientists who warn the oxygen-scarce area is worse than previously thought and poses a threat to the environment.. The dead zone in the Arabian Sea is now the world’s biggest Oxygen Minimum Zone. About the size of Scotland or Florida, the dead zone almost covers the entire Gulf of Oman, which borders Iran, Oman, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

A dead zone is an area of the sea or a large body of water that’s almost entirely devoid of oxygen that can’t sustain marine life. Scientists began noticing increasing areas of dead zones in the 1970s. In 2008, 405 dead zones around the world were noted.. "Our research shows that the situation is actually worse than feared – and that the area of dead zone is vast and growing. The ocean is suffocating,” ..

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