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earth-science3 hours ago•4 min saved

Coccolithophore Blooms Paint the Black Sea Turquoise

NASA’s Earth Observatory reports that spring–summer 2026 blooms of coccolithophores tint the Black Sea and the Bosphorus turquoise, a color captured by NASA’s PACE satellite; when diatoms dominate, waters can darken. These blooms are visible from space and contribute to the ocean carbon cycle, as dying coccolithophores transport carbon to the seafloor, with remote sensing aiding bloom-dynamics studies where direct sampling is limited.

via NASA Science (.gov)|

#black-sea #coccolithophores #earth-science

science1 month ago•32 min saved

NASA’s Colorful Ocean Plumes Point to Spring Phytoplankton Blooms Along the East Coast

NASA satellites are tracking vivid green, turquoise, and brown plumes off the Mid-Atlantic coast, likely a mix of sediments and phytoplankton blooms. The blooms may involve diatoms early in spring and coccolithophores later, serving as a barometer of ocean health; they often dissipate as nutrients become depleted unless rivers or storms replenish them.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|

#coastal-waters #mid-atlantic-coast #nasa