NOAA reveals a declining Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone'

LOUISIANA (KXAN) — Recent measurements taken by NOAA-supported researchers from Louisiana State University and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) revealed this year's Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" is more than 1,000 square miles smaller than the five-year average.A "dead zone" is a large area of water containing almost no oxygen, which can lead to the deaths of large quantities of sea life. Here you can find NOAA's original forecast for this year's Gulf of Mexico dead