The waters off of southwestern Africa are some of the most biologically productive in the world. They also provide a compelling backdrop for exploring how satellite sensors can reveal important details of the ocean.
Published Nov 1, 2017
In several decades of observing the ocean with satellites, our vision has changed as much as the sea.
Published Apr 30, 2019
Swirls of iridescent green decorated the South Pacific Ocean east of New Zealand’s South Island on January 5, 2008.
Published Jan 10, 2008
Swirling waters from the Agulhas Current stir up a phytoplankton bloom.
Published Feb 11, 2012
Some of the clearest, bluest ocean waters on Earth are found in the South Pacific.
Published Oct 12, 2017
Swirls of milky blue and green reveal the presence of massive numbers of phytoplankton in the South Atlantic Ocean near the Falkland Islands.
Published Jan 6, 2018
Fall storms often hinder ecological research in the vicinity of the North Atlantic, but in 2015, scientists made observations from ship, aircraft, and satellite.
Published Dec 10, 2015
Scientists from NASA are cruising on a research vessel from Tasmania to Tahiti by way of the Southern Ocean. Their objective: gather detailed measurements of Pacific sea water that will be used to validate satellite measurements
Published Apr 5, 2014
