A NASA satellite detected a darkening of the water off the coast of Brazil. Early indications suggest it is a bloom of an unusual species of protist.
Published Jan 30, 2014
Acquired February 9, 2010, this true-color image shows jewel-toned water caused by a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Argentina. Roughly mimicking the coastline, the bloom forms a giant semicircle in the Atlantic Ocean.
Published Feb 10, 2010
Phytoplankton bloomed in springtime waters off of South Island.
Published Nov 15, 2017
Shades of green and blue blend in subtle swirls in this photo-like image of a phytoplankton bloom off the west coast of Iceland taken on June 24, 2010.
Published Jun 30, 2010
Bright colors mark the return of the annual North Atlantic phytoplankton bloom to ocean waters from Denmark to Iceland.
Published Jul 12, 2013
