File:Sargassum off of the Dominican Republic coast (sargassum-dominican-republic-coast).jpg

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The Dominican Republic is a nation located on the island of Hispaniola, in the archipelago of the Caribbean region.

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English: The Dominican Republic is a nation located on the island of Hispaniola, in the archipelago of the Caribbean region. It boasts the most diverse array of wetlands in the Caribbean, including the region’s largest salt lake and the largest freshwater lake. During the last summers, a large quantity of brown algae - known as sargassum - has poured on the coasts of the Caribbean Sea. These algae constitute an important habitat for many species, however when accumulated along the coasts, they rot and produce an unpleasant odour, causing serious problems both for the environment and for the tourism industry. This image, acquired by a Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite on 8 May 2020, has been processed in such a way that highlights the vegetation (and therefore also the algae) with a bright red colour. Data obtained by Copernicus Satellites help local services and organisations monitor the sargassum blooms in the sea and help predict when algae are approaching the coast.
Date 14 May 2020 (upload date)
Source Sargassum off of the Dominican Republic coast
Author European Union , Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

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Attribution: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2020

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