Category: Ocean Environments
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Orbital Biosignature Survey: Adriatic Bloom
Algal bloom swirls in the north Adriatic Sea along the coast of Italy (Copernicus Sentinel-2 image). Algal blooms show rapidly growing phytoplankton near the sea surface. The chlorophyll that phytoplankton use for photosynthesis tints the water green allowing detection of ocean conditions from space with satellite sensors. With its 13 spectral channels, Copernicus Sentinel-2 detects…