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Plankton and Sulfur in the Benguela Current
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Plankton and Sulfur in the Benguela Current

Ocean currents and nutrient-rich waters conspire to create a boon for some ocean species and a dead zone for others.

Published Apr 30, 2014

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Hydrogen Sulfide Eruption off Namibia
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Hydrogen Sulfide Eruption off Namibia

Published Jul 30, 2007

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Sulfur Plume along Namibian Coast
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Sulfur Plume along Namibian Coast

Published Oct 20, 2003

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Hydrogen Sulfide Eruptions Along the Coast of Namibia
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Hydrogen Sulfide Eruptions Along the Coast of Namibia

People living along Namibia’s desert coast have long been familiar with the rotten-egg smell that periodically emanates from the Atlantic Ocean. With an economy that is largely based on fishing, the locals are also used to seeing millions of fish die whenever the unpleasant scent fills the air. The smell and the fish die-off are caused by hydrogen sulfide erupting from decaying plants on the sea floor. On May 12, 2004, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of a hydrogen sulfide eruption in progress.

Published May 13, 2004

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Bright Waters off the Namibian Coast
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Bright Waters off the Namibian Coast

Acquired November 21, 2010, this natural-color image shows brightly colored water off the coast of northern Namibia.

Published Nov 22, 2010

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