The Zombie Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico
Its out there and has been growing since 1985.
Top marine researchers at the University of Michigan are predicting the 2013 Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone will envelop between 7,286 and 8,561 square miles. If the devastation reaches the upper-end of the predicted range, it will be the largest ever recorded—covering an area roughly the size New Jersey.
While the Dead Zone spells disaster for marine life, it also spells tragedy for commercial and sport fishing. Gulf region commercial fishermen inject an estimated $629 million dollars into the economy as a direct result of their operations. Likewise, recreational anglers flock to the Gulf each year to experience the rich angling bounty, with their numbers exceeding 3,000,000 —they bring with them upwards of $1 billion dollars in real-time revenue….
