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Figure 5:
Figure X is a map which portrays all the hypoxic and eutrophic coastal areas in the world. It graphs different levels of hypoxia using colour code, yellow being areas of concern, red bring documented hypoxic areas and green being systems in recovery. From the map, we can interpret that there are few areas that are being recovered and that most hypoxic zones are found on the coasts where they are most likely vulnerable to nutrient enrichments and algal blooms. Areas that seem to be suffering the most from these conditions are the South-Eastern coast of North America and the western coasts of Europe.
Figure X is a map which portrays all the hypoxic and eutrophic coastal areas in the world. It graphs different levels of hypoxia using colour code, yellow being areas of concern, red bring documented hypoxic areas and green being systems in recovery. From the map, we can interpret that there are few areas that are being recovered and that most hypoxic zones are found on the coasts where they are most likely vulnerable to nutrient enrichments and algal blooms. Areas that seem to be suffering the most from these conditions are the South-Eastern coast of North America and the western coasts of Europe.
Where Are The World's Largest Hypoxic Areas?
Major hypoxic areas are found in specific places around the world, because they are largely influenced by the human activity of that specific area. Dead zones are usually found in locations where there is intensive farming which leads to the water becoming intoxicated with chemicals, leading to the formation of dead zones because of the severe drop of oxygen levels. However, there are also natural environmental factors that contribute to where dead zones would occur such as overflowing nutrients in tributaries. Despite that, dead zones are mostly associated with the actions of human beings through their farming, hypoxic areas are usually situated off the coast of the country, where there are large areas of land, suitable for farming. These hypoxic locations include: