Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Credit: Jeff Schmaltz; MODIS team; NASA, Posted on: Tuesday, 4 July 2006, 07:42 CDT Download full size image
This phytoplankton bloom is just off the coat of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia.
Phytoplankton play a large role in sustaining ocean ecosystems and in global climate. The tiny plants are the base of the marine food chain, and places where blooms are frequent tend to support a thriving marine population.
This image was acquired by the MODIS on the Aqua satellite.
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