Phytoplankton bloom and sediments along the coasts of New Zealand

On May 30, 2002, MODIS captured this image of the South Island of New Zealand. The coastal waters are bright with what is probably a mixture of sediment from rivers, phytoplankton, and possible suspended organic matter. Running along the western coastline, the Southern Alps are taking on their winter covering of snow.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published June 1, 2002
Data acquired May 30 - 30, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topics:

Biosphere > Microbiota > Phytoplankton

Biosphere > Vegetation > Biomass

Biosphere > Vegetation > Phytoplankton

Collection:

MODIS Rapid Response