Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Location: Chonburi, Thailand This patch of ocean, off the eastern coast of Thailand, has been dubbed a 'dead zone.' ...

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CHONBURI, Thailand Sept 20 (Reuters) - An unusually dense plankton bloom off the eastern coast of Thailand is creating an aquatic "dead zone", threatening the livelihood of local fisherman who farm ...