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Cape Verde Islands

The bloom south of the Cape Verde Islands has been deformed into a stylized, claw-hammer shape. Two vortex streets are also visible by the clouds downwind of the islands.


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

Published December 12, 1999
Data acquired December 12, 1999

Source:
OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS
Topics:
Biosphere > Microbiota > Phytoplankton
Biosphere > Vegetation > Phytoplankton
Oceans > Ocean Winds > Vorticity