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New Zealand plankton bloom

Satellite image of a plankton/algal bloom around New Zealand.

This satellite image shows a plankton bloom (or algal bloom) that occurs when the plankton levels rapidly increase and cause discoloration in the water (the bright water around New Zealand).

Rights: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Published: 15 April 2009Size: 61.11 KB
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