They transport oxygen-rich water into the deeper layers of the Baltic Sea, counteracting oxygen deficiency and so-called dead zones. In a recent study, researchers from Kiel University have now ...

Oschlies says, "There are now huge zones in the Baltic Sea where there is no oxygen at all. We call these zones anoxic, i.e. oxygen-free. They are colloquially referred to as 'dead zones.' ...

Researchers are exploring whether artificial oxygenation could offer a lifeline to marine ecosystems on the brink ...