Biofuels and Dead Zones (IMAGE) American Chemical Society Caption This is a map showing the Gulf of Mexico "Dead Zone." Low-oxygen areas appear in red. Credit NASA; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.