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Gulf Shrimpers Face Dead Zone Crisis by bob bobbob is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is projected to be one of the largest on record this year, forcing shrimpers to travel farther for their catch. The dead zone is a low-oxygen area caused by nutrient pollution from farms and sewage that kills marine life. Shrimpers now have to go east toward Mississippi or hug the coast, crowding areas and increasing fuel costs. This could lower shrimp prices and hurt profits for the industry that employs 15,000 people. Scientists are conducting a study this week to measu
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