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Colorful Celtic Sea
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Colorful Celtic Sea

Satellites captured an expansive blue and green phytoplankton bloom in the waters off France.

Published May 14, 2024

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Complex Beauty in the Gulf of Oman
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Complex Beauty in the Gulf of Oman

NASA’s newest Earth science satellite captured a striking image of swirling bands of phytoplankton.

Published May 7, 2024

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Filaments of Phytoplankton in Australia
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Filaments of Phytoplankton in Australia

Cool, upwelling water supports an array of marine life and draws the occasional filmmaker to the Bonney Coast region.

Published Jan 12, 2024

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Emerald Swirls of Algae in Lake Winnipeg
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Emerald Swirls of Algae in Lake Winnipeg

An influx of nutrients in recent decades has contributed to the proliferation of algae in the large Canadian lake.

Published Oct 5, 2023

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Cloudy Waters in Missisquoi Bay
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Cloudy Waters in Missisquoi Bay

Phosphorus runoff from farmland surrounding Lake Champlain contributes to summer cyanobacteria blooms in the northeastern part of the lake.

Published Sep 8, 2023

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