SeaWiFS: Tasman Sea Bloom - related image preview

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SeaWiFS: Tasman Sea Bloom

On November 28, 2001, SeaWiFS viewed a phytoplankton bloom in the Tasman Sea. This area is known for its turbulent current patterns which stretch plankton communities into long curving ribbons.


Provided by the SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, and ORBIMAGE

Published November 28, 2001
Data acquired November 28, 2001

Source:
OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS
Topics:
Biosphere > Microbiota > Phytoplankton
Biosphere > Vegetation > Phytoplankton
Collection:
Visible Earth