Visible Earth: Phytoplankton bloom in the North Sea

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

Colorful blue and green waters in the North Sea (center) reveal a phytoplankton bloom. Right of center are Denmark (north) and Germany (south). At far upper right is the souther coast of Sweden. To its west is Norway.

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Terra/MODIS
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2002-04-21

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Phytoplankton bloom in the North Sea

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