Phytoplankton bloom in the North Sea

Phytoplankton bloom in the North Sea

  • Credit:

    Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Colorful blue and green waters in the North Sea (center) reveal a phytoplankton bloom. Right of center are Denmark (north) and Germany (south). At far upper right is the souther coast of Sweden. To its west is Norway.

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  • Sensor:

    Terra - MODIS

  • Data Date:

    April 10 - 10, 2002

  • Visualization Date:

    April 21, 2002
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