Hypoxia is a condition in the oceans where dissolved oxygen gas concentrations in the ocean are low. Since the gases are dissolved, the seawater appears transparent or clear. So how can we measure the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water?

With CHEMISTRY of course!

(Find out more about hypoxia.)

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