: Scientists recently discovered that metallic nodules on the deep seafloor can produce oxygen through a process called electrolysis, even in total darkness. Environmental Threats (Deoxygenation)
Ocean oxygen levels are currently declining due to two primary human-driven factors: oxygene_the_ocean
: While the ocean produces roughly 50% of Earth’s oxygen, marine life also consumes about the same amount through respiration. : Scientists recently discovered that metallic nodules on
