Color Difference Between Mediterranean and Black Seas

This true color SeaWiFS image of the eastern Mediterranean and Black Seas shows the amazing difference in water color between the two bodies. The aquamarine color in the Black Sea is due to phytoplankton blooms.

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

Published June 6, 2000
Data acquired June 6, 2000

Source:

OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS

Topics:

Biosphere > Microbiota > Phytoplankton

Biosphere > Vegetation > Phytoplankton