Large algae blooms, resulting from fertilizer runoff, that result in oxygen depletion and massive fish die-offs are located at the mouth of most rivers in the United States. Which of the following has one of the largest "dead zones" that result from this process?

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Chesapeake Bay is known for having one of the largest "dead zones" in the United States, a result of nutrient runoff primarily from agriculture, leading to large algae blooms that deplete oxygen levels in the water, harming aquatic life.

Large Algae Blooms, Resulting from Fertilizer Runoff, That Result in Oxygen