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Ocean crab, shrimp and bottom feeding fish are at risk due to the Gulf dead zone, which could exceed 8,000 square miles this year.

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2009 Gulf Dead Zone May Hit Record Size

Imagine an area the size of Hinds County with virtually no life: you can't drink the water; seeds rot in the soil; and only cockroaches can breathe the air. It's …

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