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Where Nothing Can Survive

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Shrimpers have seen their catches dwindle down from thousands of pounds of shrimp a day to very little due to the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. (Photo by Samara Freemark)

Every summer, thousands of square miles of the Gulf of Mexico die. The Dead Zone is caused by pollution that flows down the Mississippi River. It's runoff from factories, sewer plants, and farms. And it causes a lot of problems for fishermen in the area. This year, the Dead Zone is projected to be huge - maybe the largest ever. Samara Freemark explains:

More info on the dead zone

Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium

Producer: Samara Freemark
Release Date: August 24, 2009
Running Time: 2:55

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