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Phytoplankton Flourish in Patagonian Waters
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Phytoplankton Flourish in Patagonian Waters

Microscopic floating organisms proliferated to turn surface waters bright green and milky blue around the Falkland Islands.

Published Jan 3, 2025

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Patagonian Shelf Waters Abloom
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Patagonian Shelf Waters Abloom

Colorful swirls of water reveal the presence of phytoplankton in the South Atlantic Ocean near the Falkland Islands.

Published Dec 3, 2024

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Pyramid Lake in Bloom
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Pyramid Lake in Bloom

Blooms of cyanobacteria develop in the brackish waters of this Nevada lake nearly every year.

Published Oct 17, 2024

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Lake Erie Blooms
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Lake Erie Blooms

Algal communities flourish in Lake Erie’s western basin each summer. Scientists are looking to new NASA technology to better track them from space.

Published Sep 5, 2024

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Bright Blues in the Barents
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Bright Blues in the Barents

These shallow Arctic waters frequently produce phytoplankton blooms spanning hundreds of kilometers in the summer.

Published Aug 12, 2024

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