Fish Kills (IMAGE) American Chemical Society Caption Oxygen-depleted waters in the 'Dead Zone' are incapable of sustaining many types of aquatic life. Credit Courtesy of Kerry St. Pe 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.