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Phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Brittany, France

This true-color MODIS image shows a phytoplankton bloom, indicated by the blue-green swirls, off the coast of Brittany, France. At the top of the image is the southern edge of England, and to its south is the English Channel.


Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team

Published June 4, 2001
Data acquired June 4, 2001

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topics:
Biosphere > Microbiota > Phytoplankton
Biosphere > Vegetation > Phytoplankton
Collection:
Visible Earth