This is kinda SCARY

[bones]

What......a 20% drop in oxygen levels off the socal coast.......WOW

http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20100307/sc_mcclatchy/3444187

I wouldn't be surprised if the MLPA enviros try to blame fisherman for this problem too!

[Fishbones]

"During the summer, northerly winds aided by the Earth's rotation drive surface water away from the shore. This action sucks oxygen-poor water to the surface in a process called upwelling.

Though the water that's pulled up from the depths is poor in oxygen, it's rich in nutrients, which fertilize phytoplankton. These microscopic organisms form the bottom of one of the richest ocean food chains in the world. As they die, however, they sink and start to decay. The decaying process uses oxygen, which depletes the oxygen levels even more."

kinda funny how the plankton helps and hurts the environment during different climate changes.....sucks big time...

[bergie berg]

fishbones, do you study marine bio at all?

[BIGRED KILLA]

Bones stop putting your crusty old feet in the water while surf fishing you are sucking up all the oxygen in the water.


Bigred

[oakboy]

crap, im smarter just for reading your post.

[murrieta angler]

Well it's only going to get hotter!
In order for the next Ice Age to occur!?!
The natural balance of things to come.....
Robert

[CAPT'N]

Fishbones is correct, this natural occurrence is being exasperated by local area pollutants causing the oxygen robbing aquaculture to flourish at increasing rates.

Much has been written about these occurrences in Texas and Florida coastal areas.

Capt'n