MODIS Aqua Images on 11 Sep 2007! Big Phyto Bloom!


MODIS Aqua Chlorophyll a (upper) and sea surface temperature image (lower) on 11 Sep 2007. Large phytoplankton bloom caused by the intensed upwelling cold water (25C).

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