Bloom in the Norwegian Sea

By Tim Hewison, posted on August 9th, 2009 in Earth Observation, Ecosystems, Oceans

Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory

The brilliant shades of blue and green that fill the waters near the Norwegian shore in this photo-like image are likely phytoplankton.

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