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A Sea Aswirl With Chlorophyll
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Published August 22, 2025
One of NASA’s newest Earth-observing sensors extends and improves the continuous measurement of light-harvesting pigments in ocean surface waters.
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A Booming Bloom Returns to the Gulf of Maine
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Published June 25, 2025
A type of phytoplankton called coccolithophores, less common in waters off New England since around 2010, made an impressive appearance in summer 2025.
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Phytoplankton Flourish in Patagonian Waters
Published January 3, 2025
Microscopic floating organisms proliferated to turn surface waters bright green and milky blue around the Falkland Islands.
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Patagonian Shelf Waters Abloom
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Published December 3, 2024
Colorful swirls of water reveal the presence of phytoplankton in the South Atlantic Ocean near the Falkland Islands.
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Hurricane Helene Stirs Up Gulf Coast Waters
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Published October 3, 2024
The heavy rains, high winds, and storm surge that devastated land also left a mark on the ocean.
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Sea Ice Chokes the Northwest Passage
Published August 8, 2024
Despite overall declines in the thickness and extent of Arctic sea ice, shipping routes along the northern coast of North America have become less navigable in recent years.
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Complex Beauty in the Gulf of Oman
Published May 7, 2024
NASA’s newest Earth science satellite captured a striking image of swirling bands of phytoplankton.
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