File:Springtime colour of the North Sea, Atlantic Ocean.jpg
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[edit]DescriptionSpringtime colour of the North Sea, Atlantic Ocean.jpg |
English: This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 28 April 2021, shows the ocean colour in an area of the North Sea in the north of Europe. In springtime, the North Sea becomes colourful, akin to a terrestrial biome. Numerous blooms and sediment patterns can be seen in this image of the region of the North Sea between Great Britain and Northern Europe. The light blue colour of the water in the centre of the image is due to suspended sediment and organic matter (such as phytoplankton) carried by the currents. Further north, there is a dark blue area where the surface water is relatively clear of suspended sediment and phytoplankton. The stunning milky blue colour adjacent to it is caused by coccolithophores, a type of phytoplankton that gives the water this characteristic colour. The Copernicus Sentinel satellite missions provide open data that enable high-frequency monitoring of water quality and dynamics in coastal waters. |
Date | Taken on 28 April 2021 |
Source | Springtime colour of the North Sea, Atlantic Ocean |
Author | European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery |
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[edit]This image contains data from a satellite in the Copernicus Programme, such as Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2 or Sentinel-3. Attribution is required when using this image.
Attribution: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2021
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