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Plankton and Sulfur in the Benguela Current

Ocean currents and nutrient-rich waters conspire to create a boon for some ocean species and a dead zone for others.


NASA image by Norman Kuring, NASA Ocean Color team. Caption by Michael Carlowicz.

Published April 30, 2014
Data acquired April 10, 2014

Source:
Aqua > MODIS