Dynamic dead zones alter fish catches in Lake Erie

Dynamic dead zones alter fish catches in Lake Erie
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 10, 2015 - New research shows that Lake Erie's dead zones are actually quite active, greatly affecting fish distributions, catch rates and the effectiveness of fishing gear. Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey, the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and partners recently found that dead zones caused by hypoxia, the depletion of oxygen in water, are unexpectedly variable in Lake Erie, sometimes disappe ... more

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