[Cincinnati Vegetarian Examiner]

The term ‘dead zone’ often brings to mind one of those some-what
humorous Verizon Wireless commercials. However, there is a very real
and very serious dead zone affecting our oceans right this minute that
few people discuss but everyone should be concerned about.

Ocean dead zones are areas of ocean that are, in essence, dying. These
areas are defined as regions of aquatic ecosystems that become
congested with nitrogen, causing an extreme amount of algae growth. As
this growth dies off, it is decomposed by oxygen-eating bacteria that
also consume the oxygen in the surrounding water, thus killing off
nearby organisms. ...
...
Another cause of these dead zones is global warming. The article
“Ecological benefits of a vegetarian diet” discusses some of the ways
a vegetarian diet can decrease global warming. This holds true for
decreasing the number of dead zones in our oceans as well since both
issues go hand-in-hand. A vegetarian diet drastically decreases the
amount of land used for livestock farming, cutting down on gas
emissions that contribute to global warming by up to 80%. This would
also decrease the amount of contaminated water draining in to the
oceans, cutting down on the spread of dead zones and hopefully
reversing some of the damage that has already been done.
...
Visit the links below for more information on the spreading ocean dead
zones. Do yourself and the earth a favor and try eating a strictly
vegetarian or vegan diet. It can only help.

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