SeaWiFS: Runoff from Flooding in New Zealand - related image preview

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SeaWiFS: Runoff from Flooding in New Zealand

This SeaWiFS image captured on January 21, 2002 shows the turbid water along the South Island's eastern shore. The turbidity is a result of the recent heavy flooding in the area.


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

Published January 21, 2002
Data acquired January 21, 2002

Source:
OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS
Topics:
Oceans > Coastal Processes > Sediment Transport
Oceans > Coastal Processes > Sedimentation
Oceans > Marine Sediments > Turbidity
Collection:
Visible Earth