Bloom in Hood Canal, Washignton

A bloom of coccolithophores imparted a milky turquoise color to a fjord in western Washington’s Puget Sound.
Plankton Abloom in Washington’s Hood Canal
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Plankton Abloom in Washington’s Hood Canal

Water in this Pacific Northwest fjord resembles the color of the Caribbean Sea.

Published Aug 4, 2017

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Bloom in Hood Canal, Washington
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Bloom in Hood Canal, Washington

A bloom of coccolithophores imparted a milky turquoise color to a fjord in western Washington’s Puget Sound.

Published Jul 29, 2016

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