The term 'Devastated Sea' refers to the ARAL Sea, a large lake located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The ARAL Sea has been shrinking since the 1960s due to the diversion of its feeder rivers for irrigation purposes. As a result, the sea has become increasingly saline and polluted, leading to a dramatic decrease in fish populations and other wildlife. The ARAL Sea is now considered one of the world's worst environmental disasters.